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lib·er·al·i·ty 
[lib-uh-ral-i-tee] Pronunciation Key
[lib-uh-ral-i-tee] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural -ties.
| 1. | the quality or condition of being liberal in giving; generosity; bounty. |
| 2. | a liberal gift. |
| 3. | breadth of mind. |
| 4. | broadness or fullness, as of proportions or physical attributes. |
| 5. | liberalism. |
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| lib·er·al·i·ty
(lĭb'ə-rāl'ĭ-tē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. lib·er·al·i·ties
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| liberality | |
noun | |
| 1. | an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom |
| 2. | the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament [ant: illiberality] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Liberality
Lib`er*al"i*ty\ (-[a^]l"[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Liberalities (-t[i^]z). [L. liberalitas: cf. F. lib['e]ralit['e].]1. The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity. That liberality is but cast away Which makes us borrow what we can not pay. --Denham. 2. A gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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