Lady Bountiful Definition
noun
A charitable woman, esp. one who gives ostentatiously.
Webster's New World
A rich and generous woman.
Wiktionary
(derogatory) An over-patronising woman, showing off her wealth by acts of 'overwhelming' generosity.
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Origin of Lady Bountiful
From a character in the 18th century play The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar
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