Bounteously

Bounteously
Bounteous Boun"te*ous, a. [OE. bountevous, fr. bounte bounty.] Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production. [1913 Webster]

But O, thou bounteous Giver of all good. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] -- {Boun"te*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Boun"te*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • bounteously — bounteous ► ADJECTIVE archaic ▪ bountiful. DERIVATIVES bounteously adverb bounteousness noun. ORIGIN from Old French bontif benevolent , from bonte «bounty, goodness» …   English terms dictionary

  • bounteously — adverb see bounteous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bounteously — See bounteous. * * * …   Universalium

  • bounteously — adverb In a bounteous manner …   Wiktionary

  • bounteously — adv. plentifully; generously …   English contemporary dictionary

  • bounteously — boun·te·ous·ly …   English syllables

  • bounteously — adverb in a bountiful manner • Syn: ↑bountifully, ↑plentifully, ↑plenteously • Derived from adjective: ↑plenteous (for: ↑plenteously), ↑plentiful ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • bounteous — bounteously, adv. bounteousness, n. /bown tee euhs/, adj. 1. giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal. 2. freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant. [1325 75; late ME (bounte BOUNTY + ous); r. ME bountevous < MF bontive (bonte BOUNTY + ive …   Universalium

  • bountifully — adverb in a bountiful manner • Syn: ↑bounteously, ↑plentifully, ↑plenteously • Derived from adjective: ↑plenteous (for: ↑plenteously), ↑plentiful ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • plenteously — adverb in a bountiful manner • Syn: ↑bountifully, ↑bounteously, ↑plentifully • Derived from adjective: ↑plenteous, ↑plentiful (for: ↑plentifully), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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