1. (a.) Of honorable birth or origin; highborn.

2. (a.) Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly regarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous.

3. (a.) Open-handed; free to give; not close; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.

4. (a.) Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table.

5. (a.) Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine.

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