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 Definitions of bounteous  [ˈbaʊn ti əs]  

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Definition of 'bounteous' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) bounteous
giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal.

2.  bounteous
freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant.

Etymology:  (1325–75; ME bountevous < MF bontive (bontebounty+-ive, fem. of -if -ive ) + -ous)

Definition of 'bounteous' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded
given or giving freely
"was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"


Definition of 'bounteous' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) bounteous
liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production



'bounteous' - Nearby Entries  

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