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bounties

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Main Entry:
boun·ty 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈban-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 generously2: liberality in giving : generosity3: yield especially of a crop4: a reward, premium, or subsidy esp. 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


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