bounteous

The definition of bounteous is given freely and generously, or plentiful.

(adjective)

When the soil is fertile, the rain is at the right level and crops grow better than ever, this is an example of when the earth is bounteous.

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See bounteous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. giving freely and generously, without restraint
  2. provided in abundance; plentiful

Origin: ME bountevous < OFr bontive: see bounty; modern sp. as if < bounty

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See bounteous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Giving or inclined to give generously.
  2. Generously and copiously given. See Synonyms at liberal.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English bountevous

Origin: , from Old French bontive, benevolent

Origin: , from bonte, bounty; see bounty

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Related Forms:

  • bounˈte·ous·ly adverb
  • bounˈte·ous·ness noun

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