variants
or less commonly largess
1
: liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
a philanthropist known for his largesse
also
: something so given
projects depending on a flow of federal largesse
2
: generosity
his generosity of spirit, an absolutely natural largesse—
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The word largesse, which also can be spelled largess, comes from Anglo-French large, meaning "generous."
Examples of largesse in a Sentence
He relied on the largesse of friends after he lost his job.
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Its opening drew more than 10,000 visitors in its first 24 hours, and admission for the first decade of operation was made free thanks to the financial largesse of Newport Beach’s Lugano Diamonds.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The network books approximately $35 million in advertising revenue during the afternoon, thanks to the largesse of sponsors such as Woodford Reserve, Ford and White Claw.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In his later years, Mitchell spent some of his largesse on the pursuits of his youth, including astronomy and astrophysics.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
This largesse has been extended to friendly emerging economies (e.g., Taiwan, Korea) in recent decades.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The network books approximately $35 million in advertising revenue during the afternoon, thanks to the largesse of sponsors such as Woodford Reserve, Ford and White Claw.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In his later years, Mitchell spent some of his largesse on the pursuits of his youth, including astronomy and astrophysics.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
This largesse has been extended to friendly emerging economies (e.g., Taiwan, Korea) in recent decades.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for largesse
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“Largesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largesse. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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