Gĕn'er-ŏs'i-ty, n.

n. [Lat. generositas, Fr. générosité, Sp. generosidad, It. generosità.] 1. The quality of being generous; nobleness of birth or of soul; magnanimity. Generosity is in nothing more seen than in a candid estimation of other men's virtues and good qualities. Barrow. 2. Liberality in giving; munificence. Syn. — Magnanimity; liberality. See MAGNAMINITY.