— bounteously , adv. — bounteousness , n.
/bown"tee euhs/ , adj.
1. giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal.
2. freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant.
[ 1325-75; late ME ( bounte BOUNTY + -ous ); r. ME bountevous bontive ( bonte BOUNTY + -ive, fem. of -if -IVE) + -OUS ]