Definition of LARGESSE

largesse

Meanings

Plural: largesses

Noun

  • a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
  • liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
  • The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time; generosity, liberality.
  • Often preceded by do, give, or make: the generous or liberal giving of gifts or money, especially by someone of high standing on a special occasion; also, excessive or wasteful giving.
  • Money, etc., given in this way.
  • Abundance of something (chiefly beneficial), regarded as having been given generously.
  • Chiefly in the form at one's largesse: freedom or liberty to act.
  • An act of donating or giving generously.
  • A specific gift of money, etc., given in this way, specifically (historical) at harvest time; a donation, a gratuity.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English larges, largess, largesse [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman largece, largesce, Middle French largece, largesce, largesse, and Old French largesce (“breadth, width; request for a monetary gift; (act of) generous giving; (chiefly in the plural) generous gift; generosity, liberality”) (in Anglo-Norman also “liberty; privilege”; modern French largesse), from large (“big, large; generous; wide”).

Scrabble Score: 9

largesse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
largesse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
largesse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

largesse is a valid Words With Friends word