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In what year was the earliest known written use of the word generous recorded in English?

generous

[jen-er-uhs] / ˈdʒɛn ər əs /




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“They’re such sweet and generous people, and such good musicians and writers. I feel like that side of them was bound to take center stage eventually,” Jennings said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

As Micron Technology investors await the resumption of share repurchases after a two-year pause, one analyst sees a sign that Micron plans to be more generous than one of its major peers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

While its telescopes continued scanning the distant universe, unusually generous winter rains brought the surrounding outback to life in a brilliant display of wildflowers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Because of this, when university administrators discipline fraternities, they often receive pushback from otherwise loyal and generous alumni.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The other package was a generous pile of large notepads, and a supply of pencils, all printed with ‘Overland Automobile Company’, also complimentary.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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