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largesse
What does largesse mean?
largesse (noun): the trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time; generosity, liberality.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce largesse?
/lɑɹˈɡɛs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does largesse come from?
From Middle English larges, largess, largesse.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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the trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time; generosity, liberality
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