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generous

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  1. liberal               
 
gen.er.ous \'jen-(*-)r*s\ aj [MF or L; MF genereus, fr. L generosus, fr. 
   gener-, genus)X birth, family archaic  1: HIGHBORN  2a: characterized by a 
   noble or forbearing spirit : MAGNANIMOUS, (MKINDLY 2b: liberal in giving : 
   OPENHANDED  2c: marked by abundance or ample proportions : COPIOUS  2d: 
   full flavored {~ wine}  - gen.er.ous.ly av