also largess, "willingness to give or spend freely; munificence," c. 1200, from Old French largesse "a bounty, munificence," from Vulgar Latin *largitia "abundance," from Latin largus "abundant" (see large). In medieval theology, "the virtue whose opposite is avarice, and whose excess is prodigality" ["Middle English Dictionary"]. For Old French suffix -esse, compare fortress.
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1. Our people are in no need of richer nations'largesse.
我国人民不需要富国的施舍.
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2. Bear's share holders will not benefit from the Fed's largesse.
贝尔的股东将从联邦理事会的慷慨中得到一些收益.
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3. Broadly, there are two possible objections to Rio accepting Chinalco's largesse.
总体而言, 可能有两种理由反对力拓接受中铝的慷慨施舍.
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4. In unexpected largesse? am I cold.
怎会冷漠于意外的赏赐?
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5. Hence the unprecedented largesse of the bank bail - out.
