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Bounty Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bounty? [n] generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely [n] the property of copious abundance [n] payment or reward (esp from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bounty: amplitude \| bounteousness \| bountifulness \| premium Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bounty: aid \| alimony \| allotment \| allowance \| annuity \| assistance \| award \| beneficence \| bigheartedness \| bonus \| bonus system \| bounteousness \| bountifulness \| bribe \| charitableness \| charity \| consideration \| depletion allowance \| dole \| donative \| double time \| easy purse strings \| endowment \| fee \| fellowship \| financial assistance \| free hand \| freedom \| freehandedness \| freeheartedness \| freeness \| fringe benefit \| generosity \| generousness \| gift \| givingness \| goodness \| graciousness \| grant \| grant-in-aid \| gratuity \| gravy \| grease \| great heart \| greatheartedness \| guaranteed annual income \| help \| honorarium \| hospitality \| incentive pay \| inducement \| lagniappe \| largeheartedness \| largeness \| largess \| largesse \| liberality \| liberalness \| magnanimity \| munificence \| old-age insurance \| open hand \| open heart \| openhandedness \| openheartedness \| overtime pay \| palm oil \| pecuniary aid \| pension \| perks \| perquisite \| perquisites \| philanthropy \| pourboire \| premium \| present \| price support \| public assistance \| public welfare \| relief \| retirement benefits \| reward \| salve \| scholarship \| solatium \| something extra \| sportula \| stipend \| subsidization \| subsidy \| subvention \| support \| sweetener \| tax benefit \| tip \| Trinkgeld \| unselfishness \| welcome \| welfare \| welfare aid \| welfare payments See Also \| abundance \| copiousness \| generosity \| generousness \| reward \| teemingness Bounty In Webster's Dictionary \Boun"ty\, n.; pl. {Bounties}. [OE. bounte goodness, kindness, F. bont['e], fr. L. bonitas, fr. bonus good, for older duonus; cf. Skr. duvas honor, respect.] 1. Goodness, kindness; virtue; worth. [Obs.] Nature set in her at once beauty with bounty. --Gower. 2. Liberality in bestowing gifts or favors; gracious or liberal giving; generosity; munificence. My bounty is as boundless as the sea. --Shak. 3. That which is given generously or liberally. ``Thy morning bounties.'' --Cowper. 4. A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service; or to encourage any branch of industry, as husbandry or manufactures. {Bounty jumper}, one who, during the latter part of the Civil War, enlisted in the United States service, and deserted as soon as possible after receiving the bounty. [Collog.] {Queen Anne's bounty} (Eng. Hist.), a provision made in Queen Anne's reign for augmenting poor clerical livings. Syn: Munificence; generosity; beneficence.

Bounty Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bounty?

[n] generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
[n] the property of copious abundance
[n] payment or reward (esp from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bounty: amplitude | bounteousness | bountifulness | premium

Bounty In Webster's Dictionary

\Boun"ty\, n.; pl. {Bounties}. [OE. bounte goodness,
kindness, F. bont['e], fr. L. bonitas, fr. bonus good, for
older duonus; cf. Skr. duvas honor, respect.]
1. Goodness, kindness; virtue; worth. [Obs.]

         Nature set in her at once beauty with bounty.
                                               --Gower.

2. Liberality in bestowing gifts or favors; gracious or
   liberal giving; generosity; munificence.

         My bounty is as boundless as the sea. --Shak.

3. That which is given generously or liberally. ``Thy morning
   bounties.'' --Cowper.

4. A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into
   the public service; or to encourage any branch of
   industry, as husbandry or manufactures.

{Bounty jumper}, one who, during the latter part of the Civil
   War, enlisted in the United States service, and deserted
   as soon as possible after receiving the bounty. [Collog.]


{Queen Anne's bounty} (Eng. Hist.), a provision made in Queen
   Anne's reign for augmenting poor clerical livings.

Syn: Munificence; generosity; beneficence.

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