LARGESSE

munificence, largess, largesse, magnanimity, openhandedness

(noun) liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

largess, largesse

(noun) a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

largesse (plural largesses)

(uncountable) Generosity in the giving of gifts or money.

The gifts or money given in such a way.

A benevolent demeanor.

Synonyms

• (generosity): benevolence, generosity, graciousness

• (the gifts or money): boon

Antonyms

• (generosity): niggardliness, tight fistedness

Anagrams

• Glaesers, eelgrass, gearless, rageless

Source: Wiktionary


Lar"gess, Lar"gesse, n. Etym: [F. largesse, fr. large. See Large, a.]

1. Liberality; generosity; bounty. [Obs.] Fulfilled of largesse and of all grace. Chaucer.

2. A present; a gift; a bounty bestowed. The heralds finished their proclamation with their usual cry of "Largesse, largesse, gallant knights!" and gold and silver pieces were showered on them from the galleries. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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