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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
liberality
is but cast away
Which 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.
[L. liberalitas. See Liberal.]
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)

  1. The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.
    That liberality is but cast away / Which makes us borrow what we can not pay. Denham.
  2. A gift; a gratuity.
    A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.