Gēn'er-ōus, a.
a. [Lat. generosus, Fr. généreux, Pr. generos, Sp., Pg., & It. generoso. See GENDER.]
Sense 1. Of honorable birth or origin; high-born. [Obs.] The generous and gravest citizens. Shak.
Sense 2. Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly regarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous. “The generous critic.” Swift. “His generous spouse.” Pope. “Generous virtue.” Dryden.
Sense 3. Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.
Sense 4. Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table. Swift.
Sense 5. Exciting feeling, or spirited feelings; strong; exciting; as, generous wine.
Synonyms—Liberal; magnanimous; bountiful. See LIBERAL.