LARGESSE


Meaning of LARGESSE in English

(also lar·gess ) / lɑːˈdʒes; NAmE lɑːrˈdʒes/ noun

[ U ] ( formal or humorous ) the act or quality of being generous with money; money that you give to people who have less than you :

She is not noted for her largesse (= she is not generous) .

to dispense largesse to the poor

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French , from Latin largus copious.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.