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largess

or lar·gesse

[ lahr-jes, lahr-jis ]

/ lɑrˈdʒɛs, ˈlɑr dʒɪs /

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noun

generous bestowal of gifts.

the gift or gifts, as of money, so bestowed.

Obsolete. generosity; liberality.

Origin of largess

1175–1225; Middle English largesse < Old French; see large, -ice

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH largess

large largess

Words nearby largess

largehearted, largely, largemouth bass, largen, larger-than-life, largess, largesse, larghetto, largish, largo, lari

Example sentences from the Web for largesse

With the expanded efforts expiring, there was no move in Congress to continue the largesse.

Food Stamp Cuts Add to Walmart’s Troubles |Daniel Gross |November 2, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
American weapons, troops, and largesse could never bestow legitimacy on a corrupt and incompetent Saigon regime.

General Giap and the Myth of American Invincibility |James A. Warren |October 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
For the first time since Chávez launched his revolution, however, that largesse can no longer be taken for granted.

After the Presidential Election, a Tough Road for Hugo Chávez |Mac Margolis |October 9, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The King Memorial has been created through the largesse of a host of corporate donors—from Disney and Boeing to the NBA and BP.

The MLK Memorial’s Fashion Moment |Robin Givhan |August 23, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

The New Deal was the launching pad for the Washington largesse as we know it today.

Rick Perry on the Record |Andrew Romano |August 12, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
It is from the old French largesse; but the idea admits of number, and accordingly we find the plural, largesses, still in use.

Dissertation on the English Language |Noah Webster, Jr.
There was a brilliant full moon, showering its largesse over the hills.

The Cricket |Marjorie Cooke
She could count on the Basine woman among the select who showed their gratitude openly at the largesse of her favor.

Gargoyles |Ben Hecht
We quicken with largesse of life, and spring with vivid mystery.

Lorna Doone |R. D. Blackmore
The least decrepit of the beggars, armed with Helen's largesse of copper coin, had joined them from beneath the portico.

The History of Sir Richard Calmady |Lucas Malet

British Dictionary definitions for largesse

largesse

largess

/ (lɑːˈdʒɛs) /

noun

the generous bestowal of gifts, favours, or money

the things so bestowed

generosity of spirit or attitude

Word Origin for largesse

C13: from Old French, from large