bounty

boun·ty

noun \ˈbau̇n-tē\

plural bounties

Definition of BOUNTY

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

Examples of BOUNTY

1. summer's bounty of plump tomatoes
2. The cottage is filled with a bounty of fresh flowers.

Origin of BOUNTY

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

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to BOUNTY

Synonyms: reward, price

Antonyms: cheapness, closeness, meanness, miserliness, parsimony, penuriousness, pinching, selfishness, stinginess, tightness, ungenerosity

Related Words: bonus, lagniappe, premium; bonanza, jackpot, treasure trove; award, decoration, distinction, honor, plume, prize, trophy; gratuity, tip; desert(s), wages

Near Antonyms: conserving, economizing, economy, frugality, husbandry, providence, scrimping, skimping, thrift; conservation, saving; husbanding, managing; scraping; cutting back

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Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with BOUNTY

county, Mountie