Definitions for bounty
ˈbaʊn tiboun·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. bounty, premiumnoun

   payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

2. amplitude, bountifulness, bountynoun

   the property of copious abundance

3. bounty, bounteousnessnoun

   generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely

4. Bounty, H.M.S. Bountynoun

   a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bountynoun

   generosity

2. bountynoun

   something given liberally

3. bountynoun

   A reward for some specific act, especially one given by a government or authority

4. bountynoun

   formerly, money paid to volunteers for serving in the British navy in time of war

5. Etymology: bounté, bonté (French: bonté), from bonitatem, accusative singular of bonitas, from bonus.

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

1. BOUNTYnoun

   Etymology: bonté, Fr.

   1. Generosity; liberality; munificence.

   We do not so far magnify her exceeding bounty, as to affirm, that she bringeth into the world the sons of men, adorned with gorgeous attire. Richard Hooker, b. iii. § 4.

   If you knew to whom you shew this honour,
   I know you would be prouder of the work,
   Than customary bounty can enforce you. William Shakespeare.

   Such moderation with thy bounty join,
   That thou may’st nothing give, that is not thine. John Denham.

   Those godlike men, to wanting virtue kind,
   Bounty well plac’d preferr’d, and well design’d,
   To all their titles. John Dryden, Juv. sat v.

   2. It seems distinguished from charity, as a present from an alms; being used, when persons, not absolutely necessitous, receive gifts; or when gifts are given by great persons.

   Tell a miser of bounty to a friend, or mercy to the poor, and he will not understand it. South.

   Her majesty did not see this assembly so proper to excite charity and compassion; though I question not but her royal, bounty will extend itself to them. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 105.

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1. Bounty

   Bounty is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was released in August 2013 as the first single from his fourth studio album, Crop Circles. The song features guest vocals from Lindi Ortega.

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1. bounty

   A bounty is a sum of money or reward offered by a government, organization or individual as an incentive for the accomplishment of a task or mission, often related to capturing or eliminating a person or object. It can also refer to a generous amount or abundance of something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bountynoun

   goodness, kindness; virtue; worth

2. Bountynoun

   liberality in bestowing gifts or favors; gracious or liberal giving; generosity; munificence

3. Bountynoun

   that which is given generously or liberally

4. Bountynoun

   a premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service; or to encourage any branch of industry, as husbandry or manufactures

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1. Bounty

   When the Lucian Alliance puts a bounty on SG-1's heads, Cameron Mitchell finds himself a target while attending his high school reunion.

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

1. Bounty

   bown′ti, n. liberality in bestowing gifts: the gift bestowed: money offered as an inducement to enter the army, or as a premium to encourage any branch of industry.—adjs. Boun′teous, Boun′tiful, liberal in giving: generous.—advs. Boun′teously, Boun′tifully.—ns. Boun′teousness, Boun′tifulness; Boun′tihood.—Lady Bountiful, a character in Farquhar's Beaux' Stratagem, now used for the great lady of any district. [O. Fr. bontet (bonté), goodness—L. bonitatem—bonus—good.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bounty

   A sum of money given by government, authorized by act of parliament or royal proclamation, to men who voluntarily enter into the army or navy; and the widow of such volunteer seaman killed or drowned in the service was entitled to a bounty equal to a year's pay.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bounty

   A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service.

Matched Categories

1. • Abundance
   • Generosity
   • Government
   • Reward
   • Ship

How to pronounce bounty?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bounty in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bounty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of bounty in a Sentence

1. Jimmy Carter:

   Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad, greater than the bounty of our material blessings.

2. Johnson:

   It is the great privilege of poverty to be happy and yet unenvied, to be healthy with physic, secure without a guard, and to obtain from the bounty of nature what the great and wealthy are compelled to procure by the help of art.

3. Carlyle:

   It is no very good symptom, either of nations or individuals, that they deal much in vaticination. Happy men are full of the present, for its bounty suffices them; and wise men also, for its duties engage them. Our grand business undoubtedly is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what clearly lies at hand.

4. Stew Peters:

   You learn to be a cop by being a cop and you don’t learn to be a bounty hunter in a classroom, either. The bounty hunter added that there should be more initial field training as a requirement. Warrant service is easily the most dangerous part of law enforcement.

5. Stew Peters:

   I think it’s a bit ridiculous to need a degree, you learn to be a cop by being a cop and you don’t learn to be a bounty hunter in a classroom, either. The bounty hunter added that there should be more initial field training as a requirement. Warrant service is easily the most dangerous part of law enforcement.

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