largesse

or lar·gess

[ lahr-jes, lahr-jis ]

noun

1. generous bestowal of gifts:

   Corporate sponsors can keep entire festivals and arenas alive with their largesse, so they need to be strategic about their giving.

2. a generous gift or gifts, such as of money:

   With the largesse received from these donors, the hospital has been able to purchase two new MRI machines.

3. generosity; liberality:

   He's a man of remarkable largesse of mind, heart, and soul.

largesse

/ lɑːˈdʒɛs /

noun

1. the generous bestowal of gifts, favours, or money
2. the things so bestowed
3. generosity of spirit or attitude

Word History and Origins

Origin of largesse¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English largesse, from Old French; large, -ice

Word History and Origins

Origin of largesse¹

C13: from Old French, from large

Example Sentences

Harris’s glimmers of senatorial interest in scaling back military largesse faded into standard bellicosity.

From Salon

Those days of American largesse are expected to be over as soon as Biden leaves the White House.

From BBC

Recipients of Ziklag’s largesse include Alliance Defending Freedom, which is the Christian legal group that led the overturning of Roe v.

From Salon

Also appropriately, Thomas was with his wife, Ginni, who not only shared the largesse but also is central to Thomas’ other ethical transgression.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to pilots and workers on his yacht, romantic partners were also on the receiving end of his criminal largesse.

From BBC

Related Words

• allowance
• award
• benefit
• bonus
• contribution
• donation
• endowment
• favor
• giveaway
• grant
• legacy
• offering
• premium
• present
• relief
• reward
• souvenir
• subsidy
• tip
• tribute