largition

noun

lar·​gi·​tion

lärˈjishən

plural -s

1

obsolete : bestowal of largess

2

: gift, gratuity

largitional

(ˈ)⸗¦jishənᵊl

-shnəl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin largition-, largitio, from largitus (past participle of largiri to lavish, bestow, from largus abundant, generous) + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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