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largess

Other forms: largesses

Definitions of largess
  1. noun
    liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
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    type of:
    liberality, liberalness
    the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
  2. noun
    a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
    synonyms: largesse
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    type of:
    gift
    something acquired without compensation
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