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boun·te·ous
(boun′tē-əs)adj.
Existing in, characterized by, or producing abundance: bounteous harvests; bounteous land.
[Middle English bountevous, from Old French bontive, benevolent, from bonte, bounty; see bounty.]
boun′te·ous·ly adv.
boun′te·ous·ness n.
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bounteous
(ˈbaʊntɪəs)adj
1. giving freely; generous: the bounteous goodness of God.
2. plentiful; abundant
ˈbounteously adv
ˈbounteousness n
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boun•te•ous
(ˈbaʊn ti əs)adj.
1. giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal.
2. freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant.
[1325–75; Middle English bountevous < Middle French bontive (bonte bounty + -ive, feminine of -if -ive) + -ous]
boun′te•ous•ly, adv.
boun′te•ous•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. |  bounteous - 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"generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" |
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bounteous
adjectiveCharacterized by abundance:
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