What does "generous" mean?
Generous: Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous. "The generous critic." Pope. "His generous spouse." Pope. "A generous pack [of hounds]." Addison.
Additional senses
- 2.Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.
- 3.Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table. Swift.
- 4.Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine. See Liberal. -- Gen"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Gen"er*ous*ness, n.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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