Main Entry: boun·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈbau̇n-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural bounties

Etymology: Middle English bounte goodness, from Anglo-French bunté, bountee, from Latin bonitat-, bonitas, from bonus good, from Old Latin duenos; akin to Sanskrit duva reverence, favor

Date: 13th century

1 : something that is given generously
2 : liberality in giving : generosity
3 : yield especially of a crop
4 : a reward, premium, or subsidy especially when offered or given by a government: as a : an extra allowance to induce entry into the armed services b : a grant to encourage an industry c : a payment to encourage the destruction of noxious animals d : a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw