Largess (noun)
lahr-jes
Generosity of spirit or attitude.
Largess was first recorded in 1175–1225 and is is also spelled largesse and comes from the Middle English word largesse, from Old French.
Example sentences
“The teacher’s largess was shown in her willingness to help out the members of the class who were struggling to buy equipment.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
