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BOUNTY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
Synonyms:
Bounty; H.M.S. Bounty
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Instance hypernyms:
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
Synonyms:
bounteousness; bounty
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("bounty" is a kind of...):
generosity; generousness (the trait of being willing to give your money or time)
Derivation:
bounteous (given or giving freely)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The property of copious abundance
Synonyms:
amplitude; bountifulness; bounty
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("bounty" is a kind of...):
abundance; copiousness; teemingness (the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
Synonyms:
bounty; premium
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("bounty" is a kind of...):
reward (payment made in return for a service rendered)
Domain category:
administration; governance; governing; government; government activity (the act of governing; exercising authority)
Context examples:
This month will be dotted with important dates, each of them building on the one that came before to make sure you see your bounty.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Now, the most dramatic moment for seeing Jupiter’s bounty will be the new moon solar eclipse in Capricorn four degrees on December 25 or 26.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
