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bounty.

Generosity; also (countable) an act of generosity.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbaʊnti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbaʊn(t)i/General-American[ˈb̥aʊ̯ɾ̃i]General-American/ˈbaʊn(t)i/Canada
  1. Generosity; also (countable) an act of generosity.

    uncountable
  2. Something given liberally; a gift.

    countable
  3. A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.

    countable
  4. A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government. 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.

    countable · specifically · uncountable
  5. A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government. Money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  6. An abundance or wealth.

    countable · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bounte (“goodness, virtue; beauty; strength; chivalry, valour; excellence; kindness, mercy; good deed; generosity”) [and other forms], borrowed from Anglo-Norman bounté and Old French bonté, bontet, bunté (modern French bonté (“goodness, kindness”)), from Latin bonitās.

verb/ˈbaʊnti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbaʊn(t)i/General-American[ˈb̥aʊ̯ɾ̃i]General-American/ˈbaʊn(t)i/Canada
  1. To offer a monetary reward for the capturing or killing of.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bounte (“goodness, virtue; beauty; strength; chivalry, valour; excellence; kindness, mercy; good deed; generosity”) [and other forms], borrowed from Anglo-Norman bounté and Old French bonté, bontet, bunté (modern French bonté (“goodness, kindness”)), from Latin bonitās.

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