Definition of Largess

Lar´gess   Pronunciation: lär`jĕs´ or lär´jĕs
n.1.Liberality; generosity; bounty.
Fulfilled of largesse and of all grace.
- Chaucer.
2.A present; a gift; a bounty bestowed.
The heralds finished their proclamation with their usual cry of "Largesse, largesse, gallant knights!" and gold and silver pieces were showered on them from the galleries.
- Sir W. Scott.


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