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   bounty

   /ˈbaʊnti/

   noun

   • 1. a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal: "there was an increased bounty on his head" Similar rewardprizeawardrecompenseremunerationcommissionconsiderationpremiumdividendbonusendowmentgratuitytipfavourdonationhandoutincentiveinducementpursewinningsmoneyinformal:perksweetenerformal:perquisiterare:guerdonmeedlagniappe
   • 2. a sum paid by the state to encourage trade: historical "bounties were paid to colonial producers of indigo dye"
   • ▪ a sum paid by the state to army or navy recruits on enlistment: "they do not qualify for their bounty because they have spent insufficient time at summer camp"
   • 3. something given or occurring in generous amounts: literary "the bounties of nature"
   • ▪ generosity: "for millennia the people along the Nile have depended entirely on its bounty" Similar generositymagnanimitymunificenceopen-handednessfree-handednessbountifulnesslargesseliberalitylavishnessindulgencebenevolencebeneficencecharitycharitablenessgoodwillbig-heartednesskindnesskindlinesscompassioncareblessingsfavoursgiftsliterary:bounteousnesshistorical:almsgivingOpposite meanness

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting goodness or generosity): from Old French bonte ‘goodness’, from Latin bonitas, from bonus ‘good’. The sense ‘monetary reward’ dates from the early 18th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOUNTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BOUNTY definition: 1. money paid as a reward: 2. great kindness or willingness to give: 3. a large amount: . Learn more.

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     BOUNTY meaning: 1. money paid as a reward: 2. great kindness...

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     bounty definicja: 1. money paid as a reward: 2. great...

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   • Bounty Turkish Translation

     BOUNTY translate: cömertlik, gönlü genişlik, ödül olarak...

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     BOUNTY translate: щедрость, множество , поощрительная премия...

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     bounty translate: munificiencia, generosidad, generosidad,...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bounty, from something given generously to a reward offered by a government. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of bounty.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOUNTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BOUNTY meaning: 1. money paid as a reward: 2. great kindness or willingness to give: 3. a large amount: . Learn more.

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   noun. , plural boun·ties. a premium or reward, especially one offered by a government: There was a bounty on his head. Some states offer a bounty for dead coyotes. a generous gift. Synonyms: benefaction, present. generosity in giving. Synonyms: munificence, beneficence, charity, liberality. Discover More. Other Words From. boun ty·less adjective.

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   If there is bounty on your table, it means you have a wide variety and large quantity of food. If there's a bounty on your head, it means the government has put out a reward for your capture. Bounty derives from the Latin bonus "good."

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOUNTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bounty can mean a generous gift, a reward, or a payment by a government. Learn the word origin, usage, and related terms of bounty from Collins English Dictionary.

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