largesse

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/lɑːrˈʒɛs/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
largesse, largess /lɑːˈdʒɛs/ n
  1. the generous bestowal of gifts, favours, or money
  2. the things so bestowed
  3. generosity of spirit or attitude
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from large
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
lar•gess or lar•gesse /lɑrˈʒɛs, -ˈdʒɛs/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. generous giving of gifts;
    generosity:Her largesse benefits the less fortunate.
  2. the gift or gifts, as of money, so given.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lar•gess  (lär jes′, lär′jis),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. generous bestowal of gifts.
  2. the gift or gifts, as of money, so bestowed.
  3. [Obs.]generosity;
    liberality.
Also, lar•gesse′. 
  • Old French; see large, -ice
  • Middle English largesse 1175–1225

'largesse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
generous - largess

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