Meaning of LARGESS
| Pronunciation: | | lâr'jes
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- [n] extremely liberal generosity of spirit
- [n] a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
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| | Synonyms: | | largesse, largesse, magnanimity, munificence, openhandedness |
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| | See Also: | | gift, liberality, liberalness | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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