Generous Definition

jĕnər-əs

adjective

Giving or sharing liberally and willingly; openhanded.

Webster's New World

Showing kindness and magnanimity.

It was generous of him to mention us in his remarks.

American Heritage

Having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble-minded; gracious; magnanimous.

Webster's New World

Of noble birth.

Webster's New World

Large; ample.

Generous portions of food.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Generous

French genereux of noble birth, magnanimous from Latin generōsus from genus gener- birth genə- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French genereux, and its source, Latin generōsus (“of noble birth”), from genus (“race, stock”).

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