ˌlibəˈraləd.ē, -lətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English liberalite, from Middle French liberalité, from Latin liberalitat-, liberalitas, from liberalis liberal + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at liberal
1. : the quality or state of being liberal in giving, granting, or yielding : generosity
gifts to charity marked by a great liberality
also : an instance of such liberality : a liberal gift : gratuity
almost financially ruined by his liberalities
2. : the quality or state of being liberal in attitude or principle
coeducation was introduced in 1870, early evidence of the institution's liberality and vigor — American Guide Series: Michigan
my grandmother was proud of her liberality in not objecting to his marrying into what she called ‘Trade’ — Bertrand Russell
3. archaic : liberals
4. : fullness , ampleness , broadness
a liberality of mouth and feature
crossing areas of knowledge so as to insure a genuine liberality of awareness — J.P.Elder