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bounty noun award, benefaction, benevolence, bonus, boon, cadeau, conferment, emolument, favor, gift, grant, gratification, gratuity, guerdon, hand sel, largess, largitas, perquisite, pourboire, prize, reward, reward for service, tip, token, tribute Associated concepts: bounty lands See also: bonus, consideration, contribution, donation, endowment, favor, gift, grant, largess, philanthropy, premium, prize, recompense, reward, subsidy BOUNTY. A sum of money or other thing, given, generally by' the government, to certain persons, for some service they have done or are about to do to the public. As bounty upon the culture of silk; the bounty given to an enlisted soldier; and the like. It differs from a reward, which is generally applied to particular cases; and from a payment, as there is no contract on the part of the receiver of the bounty. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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