BOUNTEOUS
Boun"te*ous, a. Etym: [OE. bountevous, fr. bounte bounty.]
Defn: Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously
liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as,
bounteous production.
But O, thou bounteous Giver of all good. Cowper.
— Boun"te*ous*ly, adv.
— Boun"te*ous*ness, n.
BOUNTIFUL
Boun"ti*ful, a.
1. Free in giving; liberal in bestowing gifts and favors. God, the bountiful Author of our being. Locke.
2. Plentiful; abundant; as, a bountiful supply of food.
Syn.
— Liberal; munificent; generous; bounteous.
— Boun"ti*ful*ly, adv.
— Boun"ti*ful*ness, n.
BOUNTIHEAD; BOUNTYHOOD
Boun"ti*head, Boun"ty*hood, n.
Defn: Goodness; generosity. [Obs.] Spenser.
BOUNTY Boun"ty, n.; pl. Bounties. Etym: [OE. bounte goodness, kindness, F. bonté, fr. L. bonitas, fr. bonus good, for older duonus; cf. Skr. duvas honor, respect.]
1. Goodness, kindness; virtue; worth. [Obs.] Nature set in her at once beauty with bounty. Gower.