Lady Bountiful
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
- From a character in the 18th century play The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar
Noun[edit]
Lady Bountiful (plural Lady Bountifuls or Ladies Bountiful)
- A rich and generous woman.
- (derogatory) A woman who patronisingly shows off her wealth by acts of generosity.