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largesse, largess [lɑːˈdʒɛs] n
1. the generous bestowal of gifts, favours, or money 2. the things so bestowed 3. generosity of spirit or attitude [from Old French, from large] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
largesse largess noun 1. generosity, charity, bounty, philanthropy, munificence, liberality, alms-giving, benefaction, open-handedness his most recent act of largesse Translations largesse [lɑːrˈʒɛs] (British) largess (US) n → largesses fpl grateful recipients of their largesse → les reconnaissants bénéficiaires de leurs largesses largesse How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The heralds finished their proclamation with their usual cry of ``Largesse, largesse, gallant knights Around him lacqueys fussed--placing chairs just behind where he was standing-- and clearing the spectators from his vicinity, so that he should have more room, and not be crowded--the whole done, of course, in expectation of a generous largesse. Then, scattering apologies broadcast like a medieval monarch distributing largesse, Bill whirled his partner round by sheer muscular force and began what he intended to be a movement toward the farther corner, skirting the edge of the floor. |
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