liberality

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The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity.

A gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.

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A biographer of Emerson described the group as "the occasional meetings of a changing body of liberal thinkers, agreeing in nothing but their liberality". Source: Internet

Browne, Charles Darwin: The Power of Place, p. 247 Perhaps it was in part its scientific liberality that made Nature a longer-lasting success than its predecessors. Source: Internet

He set no great value on money and possessions; his liberality and hospitality were often misused in such a way that his old faithful Swabian servant had sometimes difficulty in managing the household. Source: Internet

However, this liberality eventually led to dissent as John Thomas developed his personal beliefs and began to question mainstream orthodox Christian beliefs. Source: Internet

Finding, as he said, that the liberality of former kings had left the Crown "no estates except the high roads of Portugal," he determined to crush the feudal nobility and seize its territories. Source: Internet

In case of an emergency in the condition of a particular road, men of influence and liberality were appointed, or voluntarily acted, as curatores or temporary commissioners to superintend the work of repair. Source: Internet

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