spec. Generosity, munificence. Also in plural. Cf. custiness n. at custy, adj. derivatives.
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释义 | the mind > possession > giving > liberal giving > [noun] (59) custeOE spec. Generosity, munificence. Also in plural. Cf. custiness n. at custy, adj. derivatives. largessea1393 Liberal bestowal of gifts; money or other gifts freely bestowed, esp. by a person in a high position on some special occasion. Also (occasionally)… largitionc1475 The bestowal of gifts or largesse; bountiful giving; bribery; an instance of this. lavish1483 Profusion, excessive abundance, extravagant outpouring or expenditure; prodigality, lavishness. to make lavish. enlarginga1513 The action of enlarge, v. in its various senses. effusion1514 transferred and figurative. ‘Bounteous donation’ (Johnson). Obsolete. erogation1531 The action of erogate, v.; expenditure, esp. in the bestowal of gifts, almsgiving; concrete in plural money expended. dispense1590 The act of dispensing or bestowing liberally. Obsolete. profusion1590 The fact, condition, or quality of being profuse. Wastefulness, extravagance; lavish or abundant production. Now rare. Maundy1595 figurative. Alms-giving, bounty, largesse. Obsolete. Subcategories:— liberality (41) — instance or act of (4) — liberal gift(s) (2) — liberal giver (2) |
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