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generosity

gen·er·os·i·ty [ jènnə róssətee ] (plural gen·er·os·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. kindness: willingness to give money, help, or time freely

2. nobility: nobility of character

3. substantial size: pleasingly large size or quantity
He ate everything, despite the generosity of the portions.

4. generous act: a generous, kind, or noble act

[15th century. < Latin generositas< generosus (see generous)]
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