largess
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lar·gess
also lar·gesse (lär-zhĕs', -jĕs', lär'jĕs') 
n.
n.
- Liberality in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty or condescending manner.
- Money or gifts bestowed.
- Generosity of spirit or attitude.
[Middle English largesse, from Old French, from large, generous, from Latin largus.]
Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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largesse
is now the dominant form for this word meaning 'generosity' or 'money given freely', not largess as recommended by Fowler in 1926.
| large, largely, landward, landwards, lamprey | |
| larva, lasso, last |
Roget's Thesaurus:
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largess
also largesse
noun
- A material favor or gift, usually money, given in return for service: cumshaw, gratuity, perquisite, tip3. See give/take/reciprocity, transactions.
Word Tutor:
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largess
IN BRIEF: Generous giving. Also: A generous gift.
There is no doubt that the real destroyer of the liberties of any people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and largess.
— Plutarch (c.46-c.120)
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categories related to 'largess'
- Spending, Receiving, and Possessing Wealth - largess: generous gifts
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Largesse
Dansk (Danish)
n. - rundhåndethed, storstilet gave
Français (French)
n. - générosité, largesses
Deutsch (German)
n. - Großzügigkeit, Gabe
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ανοιχτοχεριά, απλοχεριά
Português (Portuguese)
n. - dádiva (f), generosidade (f)
Русский (Russian)
щедрый дар, щедрость
Español (Spanish)
n. - generosidad, liberalidad
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - generös gåva, skänk, frikostighet välvilja
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
慷慨的赠与, 慷慨的赏钱, 慷慨
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 慷慨的贈與, 慷慨的賞錢, 慷慨
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 아낌없이 선물함, 증여 , 과분한 부조
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 贈り物, 気前のよさ
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - נדבנות, רוחב לב, מתנות הניתנות בהזדמנות מיוחדת במיוחד ע"י אדם במעמד גבוה
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