lady bountiful
noun
plural lady bountifuls or ladies bountiful
often capitalized L&B
: a woman notable for or conspicuous in her benevolences
Word History
Etymology
after Lady Bountiful, character in The Beaux' Stratagem (1707), play by George Farquhar †1707 British dramatist born in Ireland
First Known Use
1752, in the meaning defined above
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