ETYM Latin benevolens, -entis; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + volens, p. pr. of volo I will, I wish. Related to Bounty, and Voluntary.
1. Generous in providing aid to others; SYN. freehearted.
2. Having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; SYN. good.
3. Intending or showing kindness.
ETYM Old Eng. bountevous, from bounte bounty.
Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts.
ETYM French See Charity.
1. Full of love and generosity.
2. Relating to or characterized by charity.
3. Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding; SYN. kindly, sympathetic.
1. Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; SYN. big, sizeable, huge, spacious, broad.
2. Fairly large or important in effect; influential
3. Having broad power and range and scope
ETYM Akin to Eng. lave to lade out; cf. as. gelafian to refresh, German laben.
1. Characterized by extravagance and profusion; SYN. lucullan, lush, plush, plushy.
2. Very generous; SYN. munificent, overgenerous, prodigal, too-generous, unsparing, unstinted, unstinting.
ETYM French libéral, Latin liberalis, from liber free; perh. akin to libet, lubet, it pleases, Eng. lief. Related to Deliver.
1. Having political or social views favoring reform and progress.
2. Tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition.
Existing in great number or quantity
1. Having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
2. Possessing material wealth
3. Suggestive of or characterized by great expense
4. Of great worth or quality
5. Pleasantly full and mellow
6. Highly seasoned or containing large amounts of choice ingredients such as butter or sugar or eggs
7. (Metallurgy; chemistry) High in mineral content
8. Very productive