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largesse

Noun

IPA /lɑːˈdʒes/

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Generosity shown by giving substantial amounts of money or gifts.

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largesse/lɑːˈdʒes/

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A donor gives generous support
A community garden benefits

Largesse is generosity expressed through substantial gifts or money.

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The community garden survived thanks to a local donor's largesse.
The library benefited from the largesse of a former student.

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largesse — Generosity shown by giving substantial amounts of money or gifts.

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Word origin

From Old French largesse, ultimately related to Latin largus, meaning abundant.

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Benefit from someone's largesse describes receiving their generous help.

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