open-handed
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“California is being wildly open handed and excessively generous with insurers,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2017
Drawing out an envelope, he ripped it open, handed the contents to Representative Jeffers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Edward spends his money because he is in love and love makes a man open handed: marriage ruins love.
From Unforseen Return by Morlock, Frank J.
Mark had sparred with several of them, and, being open handed and friendly, was generally liked.
From Colonel Thorndyke's Secret by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
The mansion-house was large, and fitted to the free-hearted, open handed hospitality of its owner.
From A Brief History of the United States by Barnes & Co.
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