GENEROUSLY

liberally, munificently, generously

(adverb) in a generous manner; “he gave liberally to several charities”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

generously (comparative more generously, superlative most generously)

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

Source: Wiktionary


GENEROUS

Gen"er*ous, a. Etym: [F. généreux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d Gender.]

1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.] The generous and gravest citizens. Shak.

2. Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous. "The generous critic." Pope. "His generous spouse." Pope. "A generous pack [of hounds]." Addison.

3. Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.

4. Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table. Swift.

5. Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine.

Syn.

– Magnanimous; bountiful. See Liberal.

– Gen"er*ous*ly, adv.

– Gen"er*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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