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Synonyms for largess
lɑrˈdʒɛs, ˈlɑr dʒɪslargess

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  1. largessnoun

    Generosity in the giving of gifts or money.

    Synonyms:
    graciousness, generosity, benevolence

    Antonyms:
    niggardliness, tight fistedness

  2. largessnoun

    The gifts or money given in such a way.

    Synonyms:
    boon

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. largess

    A gift is in the popular, and also in the legal sense that which is voluntarily bestowed without expectation of return or compensation. Gift is now almost always used in the good sense, bribe always in the evil sense to signify payment for a dishonorable service under the semblance of a gift. In Scriptural language gift is often used for bribe. "The king by judgment establisheth the land; but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it." Prov. xxix, 4. A benefaction is a charitable gift, generally of large amount, and viewed as of enduring value, as an endowment for a college. A donation is something, perhaps of great, never of trivial value, given usually on some public ground, as to a cause or to a person representing a cause, but not necessarily of value beyond the immediate present; as, a donation to a pastor. A gratuity is usually something of moderate value and is always given as to an inferior, and as of favor, not of right; as, a gratuity to a waiter. Largess is archaic for a bountiful gratuity, usually to be distributed among many, as among the heralds at ancient tournaments. A present is a gift of friendship, or conciliation, and given as to an equal or a superior; no one's pride is hurt by accepting what is viewed as strictly a present. A boon is a gift that has been desired or craved or perhaps asked, or something freely given that meets some great desire. A grant is commonly considerable in amount and given by public authority; as, a grant of public lands for a college.

    Synonyms:
    benefaction, bequest, boon, bounty, bribe, donation, gift, grant, gratuity, present

    Antonyms:
    compensation, earnings, guerdon, penalty, remuneration, wages

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. largess, largessenoun

    a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

    Synonyms:
    magnanimity, munificence, openhandedness, largesse

  2. munificence, largess, largesse, magnanimity, openhandednessnoun

    liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

    Synonyms:
    magnanimity, openhandedness, munificence, largesse

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. largessnoun

    Synonyms:
    bounty, present, donation, gift, endowment, grant, bequest

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  1. Alexander Tyler:

    A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until a majority of voters discover that they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury.


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