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bounteous

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊntiəs/ / /ˈbaʊnʃəs/

adj

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

  1. Inclined to be generous.

    Which with a bounteous hand was kindly lent

    Be bounteous at our Meale. Giue me thy hand, / Thou haſt bin rightly honeſt, ſo haſt thou […]

  2. Liberal or abundant.

    “Your Grace may be well assured,” said the Friar, “that, with the grace of Saint Dunstan, I shall find the way of multiplying your most bounteous gift.”

    “I’d like to say it’s not just bounteous privilege, but it is. People like Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, they’re incredibly cut off from the world. […]