bounteous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   generous and willing to give freely

   The patron was bounteous in her support of young musicians.

2. 2
   adj

   abundant or supplied in large quantities

   After the spring rains, the valley produced a bounteous harvest.

Formed from bounty + -ous. Bounty came through Old French bonte ("goodness; generosity") from Latin bonitas, from bonus ("good"). The word can therefore describe either a generous giver or an ample supply.

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