(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:13:05

Boun"te*ous (?), a. [OE. bountevous, fr. bounte bounty.]

Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production.

But O, thou bounteous Giver of all good. Cowper.

-- Boun"te*ous*ly, adv. -- Boun"te*ous*ness, n.

 

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