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Webster 1913 Edition
Liberality
Libˊer-al′i-ty
(-ăl′ĭ-ty̆)
, Noun.
pl.
Liberalities
(-tĭz)
. [L.
liberalitas
: cf. F. libéralité
.] 1.
The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity.
That
Which makes us borrow what we can not pay.
liberality
is but cast awayWhich makes us borrow what we can not pay.
Denham.
2.
A gift; a gratuity; – sometimes in the plural;
as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his
. liberalities
Webster 1828 Edition
Liberality
LIBERAL'ITY
,Noun.
1.
Munificence; bounty.That liberality is but cast away, which makes us borrow what we cannot pay.
2.
A particular act of generosity; a donation; a gratuity. In this sense, it has the plural number. A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.3.
Largeness of mind; catholicism; that comprehensiveness of mind which includes other interests beside its own, and duly estimates in its decisions the value or importance of each. It is evidence of a noble mind to judge of men and things with liberality.Many treat the gospel with indifference under the name of liberality.
4.
Candor; impartiality.Definition 2024
liberality
liberality
English
Noun
liberality (usually uncountable, plural liberalities)
- The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.
- That liberality is but cast away / Which makes us borrow what we can not pay. — Denham.
- A gift; a gratuity.
- A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.