Bounty

/ˈbaʊnti/ noun

Definition

A large or generous amount of something; or a reward offered, often for catching someone.

Etymology

From Old French “bonte,” meaning “goodness, kindness,” from Latin “bonitas,” from “bonus,” meaning “good.” The sense shifted from inner goodness to generous gifts and rewards.

Kelly Says

A “bounty” started as goodness in your heart before it became money on someone’s head. The word still carries that double life: it’s either overflowing generosity or a hard cash incentive.

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