Bounteous

/ˈbaʊntiəs/ adjective

Definition

Generous in giving; plentiful or abundant in supply.

Etymology

From Old French 'bonte' meaning goodness or kindness, from Latin 'bonitas,' which evolved into 'bounty' and then 'bounteous' with the suffix '-ous' meaning having the quality of.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare loved this word—he described autumn as 'bounteous' because it's the season when nature seems to pour out abundance without counting the cost.

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