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In what year was the earliest known written use of the word generous recorded in English?

generous

[jen-er-uhs] / ˈdʒɛn ər əs /




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One way of measuring that is to look at how generous the typical pension is relative to workers' average earnings - the replacement rate.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

As skeptical as global investors may be of the budget, they will be hard-pressed to pass up an opportunity to buy euro assets at a generous discount.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Once in conversation, however, he is generous and deeply feeling, willing to engage in the messy project of shared meaning-making so long as it’s not the meaning of a particular reference, form or setting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Elsewhere, the home includes a second primary suite, additional bedrooms, and generous living areas designed to accommodate the large Foreman family.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Just as I kept my sidelocks trimmed short and tucked behind my ears, he favored the narrow beard and generous mustache of the Stockyard bosses.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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