largess

[ lahr-jes ] SHOW IPA  

noun

generosity of spirit or attitude.

MORE ABOUT LARGESS

• Largess was first recorded in 1175–1225.
• Largess is also spelled largesse and comes from the Middle English word largesse, from Old French.
• Largess is related to large, which comes from the Latin word meaning “ample, generous.”

EXAMPLES OF LARGESS

• Despite her humble beginnings, the politician displayed an incredible largess by sponsoring scholarships for underprivileged students.
• The artist’s largess was displayed in his willingness to share her creative process with others, inspiring a new generation of painters.

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