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bounty

noun

boun·​ty ˈbau̇n-tē How to pronounce bounty (audio)
plural bounties
1
: something that is given generously
nature's bounty
2
: liberality in giving : generosity
3
: yield especially of a crop
this summer's bounty of tomatoes
4
: a reward, premium, or subsidy especially when offered or given by a government: such as
a
: an extra allowance to induce entry into the armed services
b
: a grant to encourage an industry
c
: a payment to encourage the destruction of noxious animals
a bounty on coyotes
d
: a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw
had a bounty of $500 on his head

Synonyms

Example Sentences

summer's bounty of plump tomatoes The cottage is filled with a bounty of fresh flowers.
Recent Examples on the Web Iran’s former leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa, a religious edict, calling for the execution of Rushdie and others involved in the book’s publication and put a bounty of $3 million on Rushdie’s head. Robert Hart, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 But the 15th Khordad Foundation — which put the over $3 million bounty on Rushdie — remained quiet at the start of the working week. Jon Gambrell, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 But the 15th Khordad Foundation — which put the over $3 million bounty on Rushdie — remained quiet at the start of the working week. Nasser Karimi And Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 More so than any of the others on this list, this Netflix series about two twin sisters who balance normal high school life against their side hustle as bounty hunters is unapolegetically fun. Andy Meek, BGR, 26 July 2022 My cookout reminded me, too, that late summer is a time of bounty. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 But there's more—just ask your server, or look at other tables' bounty and point. Mai Pham, Chron, 23 Aug. 2022 The thylacine started a steady decline when settlers started killing them off due to an incentive of a £1 bounty at the time (along with the help of dingoes). Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Don't let any of the season's bounty go to waste—start making pickles of all varieties! Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bounte goodness, from Anglo-French bunté, bountee, from Latin bonitat-, bonitas, from bonus good, from Old Latin duenos; akin to Sanskrit duva reverence, favor

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bounty was in the 13th century

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