Largess

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of largesse. alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually

    "[T]here vvas good hope that the ſouldiers ſhould have a largeſs dealt amongſt them out of the Kings Treaſure, and be under the command of Captains of better quality, […]"

  2. 2
    liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit wordnet
  3. 3
    a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously wordnet

Synonyms

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benevolenceboonmunificencebigheartednessbonusbounteousness

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"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a dictatorship, then a monarchy."

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