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

He is less impressed with the razzamatazz surrounding the tech billionaires and their largesse.

From BBC

The modern spending review was conceived by Gordon Brown in an era when he wanted to flaunt his largesse.

From BBC

That’s all fine and good, they say, because they didn’t accept the largesse in exchange for ruling in a particular case in a particular way.

From Salon

At the same time, the government must tread carefully: It relies on the largesse of Washington, which pays roughly $1.45 billion into state coffers and $425 million more in military assistance.

From Los Angeles Times

The deceptively named RBG PAC was another beneficiary of Musk's largesse.

From Salon

Related Words

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