BOUNTY


Meaning of BOUNTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbau̇n-tē ]

noun

( plural bounties )

Etymology: Middle English bounte goodness, from Anglo-French bunté, bountee, from Latin bonitat-, bonitas, from bonus good, from Old Latin duenos; akin to Sanskrit duva reverence, favor

Date: 13th century

1. : something that is given generously

2. : liberality in giving : generosity

3. : yield especially of a crop

4. : a reward, premium, or subsidy especially when offered or given by a government: as

a. : an extra allowance to induce entry into the armed services

b. : a grant to encourage an industry

c. : a payment to encourage the destruction of noxious animals

d. : a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.