bounty

noun

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boun·ty | \ ˈbau̇n-tē

plural bounties

Definition of bounty

1 : something that is given generously nature's bounty

2 : liberality in giving : generosity

3 : yield especially of a crop this summer's bounty of tomatoes

4 : a reward, premium, or subsidy especially when offered or given by a government: such 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 a bounty on coyotes

d : a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw had a bounty of $500 on his head

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Examples of bounty in a Sentence

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

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