Definitions for Largess
lɑrˈdʒɛs, ˈlɑr dʒɪslargess

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. largess, largessenoun

   a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

2. munificence, largess, largesse, magnanimity, openhandednessnoun

   liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. largessnoun

   Generosity in the giving of gifts or money.

2. largessnoun

   The gifts or money given in such a way.

3. largessnoun

   A benevolent demeanor.

4. Etymology: largesse, largesce

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Largessnoun

   A present; a gift; a bounty.

   Etymology: largesse, Fr.

   Our coffers with too great a court,
   And liberal largess, are grown somewhat light. William Shakespeare.

   He left me; having assigned a value of about two thousand ducats, for a bounty to me and my fellows: for they give great largesses where they come. Francis Bacon, New Atlantis.

   A pardon to the captain, and a largess
   Among the soldiers, had appeas’d their fury. John Denham.

   The paltry largess too severely watch’d,
   That no intruding guests usurp a share. John Dryden, Juv.

   I am enamoured of Irus, whose condition will not admit of such largesses. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. largess

   Generosity (also called largess) is the virtue of being liberal in giving, often as gifts. Generosity is regarded as a virtue by various world religions and philosophies, and is often celebrated in cultural and religious ceremonies. Scientific investigation into generosity has examined the effect of a number of scenarios and games on individuals' generosity, and potential links with neurochemicals such as oxytocin, and relationship with similar feelings, such as that of empathy.

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1. largess

   Largess is the generous act of giving or donating money, resources, or other valuable items, often in a public manner. It can also refer to the actual gift or donation given. It's often used in the context of nobility or wealthy individuals providing for those less fortunate.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Largessadjective

   alt. of Largesse

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Largess

   Largesse, lärj′es, n. a present or donation: (arch.) liberality.—n. Largit′ion, giving of largess. [Fr.,—L. largitio—largīri, to give freely—largus.]

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1. largess

   気前の良い贈与　in Japanese.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on July 24, 2019  

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Largess

   From the Latin largitso, to give freely, through the French largesse. This word meant originally a fee or present bestowed upon a butler or head servant by a departing guest. In its modern acceptation it is a distribution of money amongst a number rather as a matter of policy or necessity than from choice.

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   • Liberality

Anagrams for Largess »

1. glasser

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Largess in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Largess in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Largess in a Sentence

1. Alexander Tyler:

   A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until a majority of voters discover that they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Largess
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Largess
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Largess
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largess
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Largess
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Largess
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Largess