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   bounteous

   /ˈbaʊntɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. generously given or giving; bountiful: archaic "the earth yields a bounteous harvest"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French bontif, -ive ‘benevolent’ (from bonte ‘bounty’), on the pattern of plenteous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bounteously adverb
   • 2. bounteousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   adjective. literary uk / ˈbaʊn.ti.əs / us / ˈbaʊn.t̬i.əs / Add to word list. large or generous in amount: a bounteous crop. a bounteous reward. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Masses and large amounts of things. accumulation. any number of things idiom. armload. backlog. blood clot. flood. foam. inundation. lion. logjam. many.

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   The meaning of BOUNTEOUS is giving or disposed to give freely. How to use bounteous in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOUNTEOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. literary us / ˈbaʊn.t̬i.əs / uk / ˈbaʊn.ti.əs / Add to word list. large or generous in amount: a bounteous crop. a bounteous reward. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Masses and large amounts of things. accumulation. any number of things idiom. armload. backlog. blood clot. flood. foam. inundation. lion. logjam. many.

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   Bounteous definition: giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal. . See examples of BOUNTEOUS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOUNTEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In seaside communities, rituals to summon aid from guardian spirits, send off boats, encourage a bounteous catch and ensure a safe return to harbour are still practiced.

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   Definition of bounteous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Things that are bounteous are plentiful and generously given. Your friends might celebrate your birthday by bringing you a bounteous armful of flowers.