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Webster 1913 Edition

Bounteous

Boun′te-ous

,
Adj.
[OE.
bountevous
, fr.
bounte
bounty.]
Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts;
as,
bounteous
production
.
But O, thou
bounteous
Giver of all good.
Cowper.
–
Boun′te-ous-ly
,
adv.
–
Boun′te-ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bounteous

BOUN'TEOUS

,
Adj.
[See Bounty.] Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generous; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as bounteous nature. It is used chiefly in poetry for bountiful.

Definition 2024

bounteous

bounteous

English

Adjective

bounteous ‎(comparative more bounteous, superlative most bounteous)

  1. (of a person) Inclined to be generous.
  2. (of a gift, etc.) Liberal or abundant.

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