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generosity; bounty
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the quality or condition of being liberal
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Origin of liberality
1300–50; Middle English liberalite < Latin līberālitās. See liberal, -ity
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Liberality, inferior to justice, 1716 b; virtue of liberality, 2143 b; definition of virtue, 2424; importance of liberality, 2425.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
When that Tzedeq, Justice, is mitigated by that Meshephat, Judgment, then it is called TzDQH, Tzedeqah, Liberality.
From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius
Madam Liberality, when a little girl, was accustomed to pick out all the plums from her own slice of cake and afterwards make a feast with them for her brothers and sisters and the dolls.
From Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign A Book of Appreciations by Alexander, Mrs.
Deacon Sawyer's Liberality About four o'clock on the afternoon of the third day, Ben completed his job.
From Wait and Hope A Plucky Boy's Luck by Alger, Horatio
Liberality may be carried too far in those who have children to inherit from them.
From Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
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