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   Lar·gesse

   /lärˈ(d)ZHes/

   

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   • 1. generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others: "dispensing his money with such largesse" Similar generosityliberalitymunificencebountybountifulnessbeneficencebenefactionaltruismcharityphilanthropymagnanimitybenevolencecharitablenessopen-handednesskindnessbig-heartednessgreat-heartednesslavishnessfree-handednessunselfishnessselflessnessself-sacrificeself-denialhistorical:almsgivingOpposite meannessmiserliness
   • ▪ money or gifts given generously: "the distribution of largesse to the local population" Similar giftspresentsdonationshandoutsendowmentsgrantsaidalmsofferingsfavorscontributionspatronagesponsorshipbackinghelp

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin largus ‘copious’.

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   What is largesse?

   • Definition of largesse noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary the act or quality of being generous with money; money that you give to people who have less than you She is not noted for her largesse (= she is not generous). Middle English: from Old French, from Latin largus ‘copious’. Want to learn more?

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   What does largess mean?

   • lar•gess (lär jes′, lär′jis), n. generous bestowal of gifts. the gift or gifts, as of money, so bestowed. [Obs.]generosity; liberality. Also,lar•gesse′. Visit the English Only Forum.

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   What is the origin of the word largesse?

   • The -esse in largesse comes from the English adaptation of medieval French spelling patterns. Using a dictionary, explain the influence the origin of the following given word has had on their spelling. It was a surprise to see the _______ librarian wearing jeans. a. conservative b. liberal c. authoritarian d. impeached

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   • Synonyms for largesse include generosity, bounty, munificence, liberality, philanthropy, charity, bountifulness, benefaction, unselfishness and altruism. Find more ...

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   largesse noun. Meaning & use. Quotations. Contents. 1. The willingness to spend freely; (the virtue of)… Expand. 2. An act of generous giving; a gift of money, etc.; spec. a… 3. In extended use. Abundance of anything; bounty; something… 4. † Freedom, liberty (to do something); frequently in at one's… Earlier version.

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   largesse. noun. /lɑːˈdʒes/. /lɑːrˈdʒes/. (also largess) [uncountable] (formal or humorous) the act or quality of being generous with money; money that you give to people who have less than you. She is not noted for her largesse (= she is not generous). to dispense largesse to the poor.

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   Largesse definition: generous bestowal of gifts. See examples of LARGESSE used in a sentence.

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   May 19, 2024 · largesse in American English. (lɑrˈdʒɛs ; ˈlɑrdʒɪs ) or larˈgess (lɑrˈdʒɛs ; ˈlɑrdʒɪs ) noun. 1. generous giving, as from a patron. 2. a gift or gifts given in a generous, or sometimes showy or patronizing, way. 3. nobility of spirit.

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   1. : liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior. a philanthropist known for his largesse. also : something so given. projects depending on a flow of federal largesse. 2. : generosity. his generosity of spirit, an absolutely natural largesse Harvey Breit. Did you know?

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   noun. /lɑːˈ (d)ʒɛs/ IPA. share. Dictionary definition of largesse. The act of giving generously or liberally, often in the form of money, gifts, or favors. "The celebrity's largesse towards charity was admirable." Detailed meaning of largesse.

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lar‧gesse, largess /lɑːˈʒes $ lɑːrˈdʒes/ noun [ uncountable] formal when someone gives money or gifts to people who have less than they do, or the money or gifts that they give SYN generosity Origin largesse (1200-1300) Old French large; → LARGE.