Generous daily fare protects one (10)
I believe the answer is:
charitable
'generous' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)
'daily fare protects one' is the wordplay.
'daily' becomes 'char' (both can mean a cleaner).
'fare' becomes 'table' (table is a kind of fare).
'protects' indicates putting letters inside (outer letters protect inside letters).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'char'+'table'='chartable'
'chartable' going around 'i' is 'CHARITABLE'.
(Other definitions for charitable that I've seen before include "Kind" , "Thoughtful" , "Generous" , "Benevolent" , "Inspired by the will to do good for others" .)