Largess

Largess
Largess Lar"gess, Largesse Lar"gesse (l[aum]r*j[e^]s" or l[aum]r"j[e^]s), n. [F. largesse, fr. large. See {Large}, a.] 1. Liberality; generosity; bounty. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Fulfilled of largesse and of all grace. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2. A present; a gift; a bounty bestowed. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]


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  • largess — I (generosity) noun aid, almsgiving, altruism, assistance, benefaction, beneficence, benignancy, benignity, bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, charitableness, charity, congiarium, free giving, freehandedness, freeness, generosity, generousness …   Law dictionary

  • largess — boon, *gift, present, gratuity, favor Analogous words: benefaction, *donation, contribution: grant, subvention (see APPROPRIATION) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • largess — [adj] generosity aid, alms, altruistic, benefaction, benevolent, charitable, charity, donation, endowment, generous, gift, giving, philanthropy, thoughtful; concepts 404,542 …   New thesaurus

  • largess —  a bounty. The reapers in Essex and Suffolk ask all passengers for a largess, and when any money is given to them, all shout together, Largess! Largess! …   A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

  • largess — largesse UK [lɑː(r)ˈdʒes] / US [lɑrˈdʒes] or largess UK / US noun Word forms largesse : singular largesse plural largesses formal a) [uncountable] generous acts of giving presents or money to a large number of people b) [countable] money or… …   English dictionary

  • largess — noun see largesse …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • largess — /lahr jes , lahr jis/, n. 1. generous bestowal of gifts. 2. the gift or gifts, as of money, so bestowed. 3. Obs. generosity; liberality. Also, largesse. [1175 1225; ME largesse < OF; see LARGE, ICE] * * * …   Universalium

  • largess — noun /lɑːˈʒɛs,lɑːˈdʒɛs,lɑɹˈdʒɛs,lɑɹˈʒɛs/ a) Generosity in the giving of gifts or money. b) The gifts or money given in such a way. Syn: benevolence, generosity, graciousness, boon Ant …   Wiktionary

  • largess — Synonyms and related words: Trinkgeld, benevolence, bigheartedness, bonus, boon, bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, bribe, compliment, consideration, donative, double time, easy purse strings, favor, fee, free hand, freedom, freehandedness,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • largess — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Gift] Syn. present, donation, contribution; see gift 1 . 2. [Generosity] Syn. bounty, charity, open handedness; see generosity 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. generosity, charity, giving, gift giving, philanthropy,… …   English dictionary for students

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