a. [ OE. bountevous, fr. bounte bounty. ] Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production. [ 1913 Webster ]
But O, thou bounteous Giver of all good. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Boun"te*ous*ly, adv. -- Boun"te*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]