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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

generosity
    n 1: the trait of being willing to give your money or time [syn:
         generosity, generousness] [ant: stinginess]
    2: acting generously [syn: generosity, unselfishness]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Generosity \Gen`er*os"i*ty\, n. [L. generositas: cf. F.
   g['e]n['e]rosit['e].]
   1. Noble birth. [Obs.] --Harris (Voyages).
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   2. The quality of being noble; noble-mindedness.
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            Generosity is in nothing more seen than in a candid
            estimation of other men's virtues and good
            qualities.                            --Barrow.
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   3. Liberality in giving; munificence.

   Syn: Magnanimity; liberality.
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Thesaurus Results for Generosity:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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