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lar·gess    Audio Help   [lahr-jes, lahr-jis] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.generous bestowal of gifts.
2.the gift or gifts, as of money, so bestowed.
3.Obsolete. generosity; liberality.
Also, lar·gesse.

[Origin: 1175–1225; ME largesse < OF; see large, -ice]
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  gratuity
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A material favor or gift, usually money, given in return for service.
Synonyms:  cumshaw, perquisite, tip
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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