Given freely to chaps outside the day centre (7)

I believe the answer is:

donated

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'given freely' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for donated that I've seen before include "Presented" , "Gave" , "Given" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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