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bounteous

English

Etymology

bounty +? -ous

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ba?nti?s/, /?ba?nt??s/

Adjective

bounteous (comparative more bounteous, superlative most bounteous)

  1. (of a person) Inclined to be generous.
  2. (of a gift, etc.) Liberal or abundant.

Derived terms

  • bounteousness

Translations

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propitious

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (favorable, well-disposed, kind). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /p?o??p???s/
  • Hyphenation: pro?pi?tious

Adjective

propitious (comparative more propitious, superlative most propitious)

  1. Favorable; benevolent.
    Synonym: favorable
    Antonym: unpropitious
  2. Advantageous.
    Synonym: advantageous
  3. Characteristic of a good omen.
    Synonyms: auspicious, fortunate, promising
  4. (archaic) Favorably disposed towards someone.

Antonyms

  • unpropitious
Translations

Related terms

  • propitiate
  • propitiation
  • propitiously
  • propitiousness

Further reading

  • propitious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • propitious in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • propitious at OneLook Dictionary Search

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