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lar·gess also lar·gesse L0052400 (lär-zhĕs′, -jĕs′, lär′jĕs′)n.1. a. Liberality in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty or condescending manner.b. Money or gifts bestowed.2. Generosity of spirit or attitude. [Middle English largesse, from Old French, from large, generous, from Latin largus.]largesse (lɑːˈdʒɛs) or largessn1. the generous bestowal of gifts, favours, or money2. the things so bestowed3. generosity of spirit or attitude[C13: from Old French, from large]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | largesse - a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiouslylargessgift - something acquired without compensation | | 2. | largesse - liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spiritmagnanimity, munificence, openhandedness, largessliberality, liberalness - the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament |
largesse largessnoun1. generosity, charity, bounty, philanthropy, munificence, liberality, alms-giving, benefaction, open-handedness his most recent act of largesse2. gift, present, grant, donation, endowment, bounty, bequest The president has been travelling around the country distributing largesse.largess also largesse nounA material favor or gift, usually money, given in return for service:cumshaw, gratuity, perquisite, tip.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeebenevolenceLegalSeeBenevolencelargesse
Synonyms for largessenoun generositySynonyms- generosity
- charity
- bounty
- philanthropy
- munificence
- liberality
- alms-giving
- benefaction
- open-handedness
noun giftSynonyms- gift
- present
- grant
- donation
- endowment
- bounty
- bequest
Synonyms for largessenoun a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence)SynonymsRelated Wordsnoun liberality in bestowing giftsSynonyms- magnanimity
- munificence
- openhandedness
- largess
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