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bounteous

boun·teous

UK/ˈbaʊntiəs/ US/ˈbaʊnʃəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

given or giving freely

  • “was a big tipper”
  • “the bounteous goodness of God”
  • “bountiful compliments”
  • “a freehanded host”
  • “a handsome allowance”
  • “Saturday”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”

Origin

Inherited from Middle English bountevous, from Old French bontios; by surface analysis, bounty + ous.

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