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largesse
Definition
(Noun) 1. a generous giving of gifts, often in a condescending manner2. the generous gifts that were given, such as money
also can be spelled "largess"
Usage: "Around him lacqueys fussed--placing chairs just behind where he was standing-- and clearing the spectators from his vicinity, so that he should have more room, and not be crowded--the whole done, of course, in expectation of a generous largesse."
--From "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
--From "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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