bounteousness n 1: generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely [syn: {bounty}, {bounteousness}]
Bounteous \Boun"te*ous\, a. [OE. bountevous, fr. bounte bounty.] Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production. [1913 Webster] But O, thou bounteous Giver of all good. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] -- {Boun"te*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Boun"te*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]