From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlargesselar‧gesse, largess /lɑːˈʒes $ lɑːrˈdʒes/ noun [uncountable] formalGENEROUS when someone gives money or gifts to people who have less than they do, or the money or gifts that they give SYN generosityOrigin largesse (1200-1300) Old French large; → LARGE