Largess Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Largess

Learn about the word Largess to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Largess definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Largess

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.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Rhynchoelaps australis ‐ small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white…
Mantilla ‐ short cape worn by women [n] a woman's silk or…
Varicolored ‐ having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly;…
Pleasingness ‐ a likeable beauty; "the liveliness and pleasingness of dark eyes"-…
Whitsun ‐ Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially…
Little lord fauntleroy ‐ an excessively polite and…
Aortic stenosis ‐ abnormal narrowing of the…
Capital of laos ‐ the capital and largest…
Bladder disorder ‐ a disorder of the…
Dive brake ‐ a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of…