Definitions
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- noun Alternative spelling of
largess .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
- noun liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
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Examples
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As a good Liberal Democrat I believe that the nurses 'anger in the face of this largesse is a sign that the National Health Service is far too centralised.
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Students and older siblings may have been direct beneficiaries of the largesse from the tax cuts in the stimulus, cash for clunkers, the first time homebuyer credit or even the extension of health care to dependents to age 26.
Gary Shapiro: American Youth: Idealistic Activists or Ignorant Bystanders? Gary Shapiro 2010
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It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury.
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It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury.
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It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury.
Promises… Promises… « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2010
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Students and older siblings may have been direct beneficiaries of the largesse from the tax cuts in the stimulus, cash for clunkers, the first time homebuyer credit or even the extension of health care to dependents to age 26.
Gary Shapiro: American Youth: Idealistic Activists or Ignorant Bystanders? Gary Shapiro 2010
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Students and older siblings may have been direct beneficiaries of the largesse from the tax cuts in the stimulus, cash for clunkers, the first time homebuyer credit or even the extension of health care to dependents to age 26.
Gary Shapiro: American Youth: Idealistic Activists or Ignorant Bystanders? Gary Shapiro 2010
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It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury.
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Students and older siblings may have been direct beneficiaries of the largesse from the tax cuts in the stimulus, cash for clunkers, the first time homebuyer credit or even the extension of health care to dependents to age 26.
Gary Shapiro: American Youth: Idealistic Activists or Ignorant Bystanders? Gary Shapiro 2010
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A standard disclaimer noting the largesse is sufficient.
Anthony Dias Blue, bloggers, and the exposure package | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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