Meaning
Generosity; also (countable) an act of generosity.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English bounte (“goodness, virtue; beauty; strength; chivalry, valour; excellence; kindness, mercy; good deed; generosity”) [and other forms], borrowed from Anglo-Norman bounté and Old French bonté, bontet, bunté (modern French bonté (“goodness, kindness”)), from Latin bonitās.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
liberalitymunificencebounteousnessbountihoodboongratuityput a bounty on someone's headput a price on someone's headpremiumamplitude
Antonyms
frugalityparsimonysparingnessstinginess
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: