a. rare–1. [f. Gr. ἀγαθοποι-ός doing good, beneficent; cf. Gr. εὐποιητικός.] A proposed technical epithet for, Intended to do good, of beneficent tendency.
1838. Bowring, Bentham’s Mor. & Legisl., xviii. § 54. 133. All these trusts might be comprised under some such general name as that of agatho-poietic [printed -poieutic] trusts.
