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   largesse

   /lɑːˈ(d)ʒɛs/

   noun

   • 1. generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others: "presumably public money is not dispensed with such largesse to anyone else" Similar generosityliberalitymunificencebountybountifulnessbeneficencebenefactionaltruismcharityphilanthropymagnanimitybenevolencecharitablenessopen-handednesskindnessbig-heartednessgreat-heartednesslavishnessfree-handednessunselfishnessselflessnessself-sacrificeself-denialhistorical:almsgivingOpposite meannessmiserliness
   • ▪ money or gifts given generously: "the distribution of largesse to the local population" Similar giftspresentsdonationshandoutsendowmentsgrantsaidalmsofferingsfavourscontributionspatronagesponsorshipbackinghelp

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin largus ‘copious’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLARGESSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LARGESSE definition: 1. willingness to give money, or money given to poor people by rich people: 2. willingness to give…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › largessLargesse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LARGESSE is liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior; also : something so given. How to use largesse in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLARGESSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. generous giving, as from a patron. 2. a gift or gifts given in a generous, or sometimes showy or patronizing, way. 3. nobility of spirit.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLARGESSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LARGESSE meaning: 1. willingness to give money, or money given to poor people by rich people: 2. willingness to give…. Learn more.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › largesselargesse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · largesse (plural largesses) ( uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time; generosity, liberality . Synonyms: benevolence, munificence. Antonyms: miserliness, niggardliness, stinginess, tightfistedness.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › largesse_nlargesse, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   1. The willingness to spend freely; (the virtue of)… Expand. 2. An act of generous giving; a gift of money, etc.; spec. a… 3. In extended use. Abundance of anything; bounty; something… 4. † Freedom, liberty (to do something); frequently in at one's… largess. lā̆rǧes (se, n. Now archaic and literary. 1. ?c1225–.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › largesseLargesse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Largesse is extreme generosity. If your neighbors bring you an expensive watch from Switzerland because you fed their cat while they were traveling, thank them for their largesse. Though pronounced "lar JESS," the word largesse looks sort of like largeness.