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adjective
1.
giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal.
2.
freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant.
Origin:
1325–75; late Middle English (bounte bounty + -ous); replacing Middle English bountevous < Middle French bontive (bonte bounty + -ive, feminine of -if -ive) + -ous
1325–75; late Middle English (bounte bounty + -ous); replacing Middle English bountevous < Middle French bontive (bonte bounty + -ive, feminine of -if -ive) + -ous
Related forms
boun·te·ous·ly, adverb
boun·te·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·boun·te·ous, adjective
o·ver·boun·te·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·boun·te·ous·ness, noun
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