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Largess Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Largess? [n] extremely liberal generosity of spirit [n] a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously Synonyms \| Synonyms for Largess: largesse \| largesse \| magnanimity \| munificence \| openhandedness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Largess: benevolence \| bigheartedness \| bonus \| boon \| bounteousness \| bountifulness \| bounty \| bribe \| compliment \| consideration \| donative \| double time \| easy purse strings \| favor \| fee \| free hand \| freedom \| freehandedness \| freeheartedness \| freeness \| generosity \| generousness \| gift \| givingness \| graciousness \| gratuity \| gravy \| grease \| great heart \| greatheartedness \| honorarium \| hospitality \| lagniappe \| largeheartedness \| largeness \| liberality \| liberalness \| magnanimity \| munificence \| open hand \| open heart \| openhandedness \| openheartedness \| palm oil \| perks \| perquisite \| pourboire \| premium \| present \| salve \| something extra \| sportula \| sweetener \| tip \| Trinkgeld \| unselfishness \| welcome See Also \| gift \| liberality \| liberalness Largess In Webster's Dictionary \Lar"gess\, Largesse \Lar"gesse\, n. [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.

Largess Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Largess?

[n] extremely liberal generosity of spirit
[n] a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

See Also | gift | liberality | liberalness

Largess In Webster's Dictionary

\Lar"gess\, Largesse \Lar"gesse\, n. [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.

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