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   bounty

   /ˈbaʊnti/

   noun

   • 1. a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal: "there was an increased bounty on his head" Similar rewardprizeawardrecompenseremunerationcommissionconsiderationpremiumdividendbonusendowmentgratuitytipfavourdonationhandoutincentiveinducementpursewinningsmoneyinformal:perksweetenerformal:perquisiterare:guerdonmeedlagniappe
   • 2. a sum paid by the state to encourage trade: historical "bounties were paid to colonial producers of indigo dye"
   • ▪ a sum paid by the state to army or navy recruits on enlistment: "they do not qualify for their bounty because they have spent insufficient time at summer camp"
   • 3. something given or occurring in generous amounts: literary "the bounties of nature"
   • ▪ generosity: "for millennia the people along the Nile have depended entirely on its bounty" Similar generositymagnanimitymunificenceopen-handednessfree-handednessbountifulnesslargesseliberalitylavishnessindulgencebenevolencebeneficencecharitycharitablenessgoodwillbig-heartednesskindnesskindlinesscompassioncareblessingsfavoursgiftsliterary:bounteousnesshistorical:almsgivingOpposite meanness

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting goodness or generosity): from Old French bonte ‘goodness’, from Latin bonitas, from bonus ‘good’. The sense ‘monetary reward’ dates from the early 18th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOUNTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   great kindness or willingness to give: The charity is totally dependent on the Church's bounty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. bounty noun (PLENTY)

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bountyBounty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › bountybounty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 12, 2024 · (countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government. (specifically) A monetary reward for capturing (or, in the past, killing) a person accused or convicted of a crime and who is at large; also, a similar reward for capturing or killing an animal which is dangerous or causing a nuisance.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOUNTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   great kindness or willingness to give: The charity is totally dependent on the Church's bounty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. bounty noun (PLENTY)

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › bountyBOUNTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bounty definition: a premium or reward, especially one offered by a government. See examples of BOUNTY used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOUNTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. generosity in giving to others; liberality. 2. a generous gift; something freely provided.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › bountyBounty - definition of bounty by The Free Dictionary

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   1. generosity in giving to others; liberality. 2. a generous gift; something freely provided. 3. a payment made by a government, as, formerly, to a sailor on enlisting or to a soldier after a campaign. 4. any reward or premium: a bounty of 20p for every rat killed.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbounty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of bounty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOUNTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    BOUNTY definition: 1. a large or generous amount of something 2. an amount of money paid as a reward. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBOUNTY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Definitions of 'bounty'. 1. You can refer to something that is provided in large amounts as bounty. [literary] [...] 2. A bounty is money that is offered as a reward for doing something, especially for finding or killing a particular person. [...] More.