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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: generousness (0.01159 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to generousness.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: generousness
generousness
n : the trait of being willing to give your money or time [syn:
generosity] [ant:
stinginess]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Generousness
Generous
\Gen"er*ous\, a. [F. g['e]n['e]reux, fr. L. generous of
noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth,
race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d
Gender.]
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1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.]
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The generous and gravest citizens. --Shak.
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2. Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded
as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous;
spirited; courageous.
“The generous critic.” --Pope.
“His generous spouse.” --Pope. ``A generous pack [of
hounds].'' --Addison.
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3. Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly;
munificent; as, a generous friend or father.
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4. Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a
generous table. --Swift.
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5. Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as,
generous wine.
Syn: Magnanimous; bountiful. See
Liberal. --
Gen"er*ous*ly, adv. --
Gen"er*ous*ness, n.
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