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单词 liberality
释义 lib·er·al·i·ty
\ˌlibəˈraləd.ē, -lətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English liberalite, from Middle French liberalité, from Latin liberalitat-, liberalitas, from liberalis liberal + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at liberal
1. : the quality or state of being liberal in giving, granting, or yielding : generosity
 < gifts to charity marked by a great liberality >
also : an instance of such liberality : a liberal gift : gratuity
 < almost financially ruined by his liberalities >
2. : the quality or state of being liberal in attitude or principle
 < coeducation was introduced in 1870, early evidence of the institution's liberality and vigor — American Guide Series: Michigan >
 < my grandmother was proud of her liberality in not objecting to his marrying into what she called ‘Trade’ — Bertrand Russell >
3. archaic : liberals
4. : fullness, ampleness, broadness
 < a liberality of mouth and feature >
 < crossing areas of knowledge so as to insure a genuine liberality of awareness — J.P.Elder >
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