Word Finder - bounty

definition

Generosity; also an act of generosity.

synonyms

• bounteousness
• bountihood
• liberality
• munificence

definition

Something given liberally; a gift.

synonyms

• boon
• gratuity

definition

A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.

definition

An abundance or wealth.

The rest of the immortals had a bounty on my head.

You're a bounty hunter?

He was the son of William Airay, the favourite servant of Bernard Gilpin, "the apostle of the North," whose bounty showed itself in sending Henry and his brother Evan (or Ewan) to his own endowed school, where they were educated "in grammatical learning," and were in attendance at Oxford when Gilpin died.

Remember that nature's bounty can be found all year round.

But among their countrymen generally strict attendance to religious observances, a wide bounty to religious foundations, may be set down as national characteristics.

In 1534 the annates were, along with the supremacy over the church in England, bestowed on the crown; but in February 1704 they were appropriated by Queen Anne to the assistance of the poorer clergy, and thus form what has since been known as "Queen Anne's Bounty".

Peter of Savoy, another uncle, was perhaps the most shameless of all the beggars for the kings bounty; not only was he made earl of Richmond, but his debts were repeatedly paid and great sums were given him to help his continental adventures.

Lieutenant Bligh, approaching them in the launch of the "Bounty," 1789, had a hostile encounter with natives.

Pericles had introduced the practice of giving a small bounty from the treasury to the poorer citizens, for the purpose of enabling them to attend the theatre at the great festivals, - in other words, for the purpose of bringing them under the concentrated influence of the best Attic culture.

Thenceforth this bounty was in reality very much what Demades afterwards called it, - the cement (KOXXa) of the democracy.

The coyote is still so common even in the east as to be a nuisance to the farmer; in 1907 a bounty law was in force which provided for the payment of a state bounty of $5, on every grey wolf, $1.25 on every coyote and $1 on every lynx (wild cat).

Every Italian artist and man of letters in an age of singular intellectual brilliancy tasted or hoped to taste of his bounty.

They may also be charged with the repayment of money laid out for their permanent advantage, and be augmented wholly by the medium of Queen Anne's Bounty.

Meanwhile in 1790 a party consisting of Fletcher Christian, the leader of the mutiny, eight Englishmen, six Polynesian men and twelve Polynesian women had taken possession of Pitcairn Island and burned the "Bounty."

The fundamental conception is always that the Deity resides - or exercises a peculiarly powerful influence - in some definite locality; and to this locality the devout repair, either in reverence of their god, or in quest of his assistance and bounty.

From February 1708 to April 1709 Swift was in London, urging upon the Godolphin administration the claims of the Irish clergy to the first-fruits and twentieths ("Queen Anne's Bounty"), which brought in about £2500 a year, already granted to their brethren in England.

You take the bounty off Rhyn's head and readmit him to whatever weird immortal society you belong to AND I get to leave whenever I want.

Pumpkin's original deposit with Bird Song was overdrawn and requests for further funds were excused away, purportedly awaiting some expected but unexplained bounty via the mail.

On the former lived a motley population of slaves, horse-boys, and mercenaries composed of broken men of other clans, many of whom were fugitives from justice, possessing no rights either in the sept or tribe and entirely dependent on the bounty of the lord, and consequently living about his fortified residence.

As they climbed higher, the display of wildflowers grew in bounty and brilliance, blanketing the basin in a generosity of color.

He could discern the subtle changes in hue and would walk for hours in the woods appreciating nature's rich bounty.

He created man to enjoy the bounty of His blessing.

Thanksgiving is an annual celebration of the bounty of the harvest.

There's a disclaimer on the form itself that reads, "This form is submitted to a member of the Dog the Bounty Hunter web team, not Dog the Bounty Hunter or a member of his posse."

If you're looking to buy Star Wars Bounty Hunter PS2, there are many places you look to find either a new or used copy.

A bug themed summer reading program is a lot of fun with a bounty of endless ideas.

The above books are simply the tip of the iceberg in a vast sea of very high-quality historical fiction choices, and a librarian or bookstore employee can direct you to a bounty of further options.

If you grow this wonderful culinary herb in your home garden, you may be surprised at the bounty it provides.

Commonly-used elements are wrought-iron door and drawer hardware, curved chairbacks and cabinet lines, and carved raised motifs, depicting such things as wheat, flowers, and fruit -- the bounty of the countryside.

These hard working men and women ate well from the bounty of the land and seemingly lived longer and healthy lives.

Northern - Northern Thai food encompasses the bounty of locally available ingredients.

Whether you want to enjoy the tropical brilliance of the Caribbean or the majestic glaciers of Alaska, a cruise offers couples the chance to visit several ports and enjoy a bounty of food.

Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman and longtime girlfriend Beth Smith made it legal for once and for all on May 20.

Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman, his colleague Tim Chapman (no relation) and his son Leland were takien into custody by Federal Marshals this morning in Hawaii.

Chapman and his crew are allegedly being extradited to Mexico on kidnapping charges, where bounty hunting is illegal.

If you've had access to television in the last year, you've undoubtedly heard of Dog the Bounty Hunter.

Before he became Dog the Bounty Hunter, he was Duane Lee Chapman.

After his stint in prison came to an end, he decided to work on the other side of the law and became a bounty hunter.

The show, Dog the Bounty Hunter, airs on A&E.

Bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico, and the capture was considered a kidnapping.

Dane earned other small roles on Married with Children, the police drama Silk Stalkings, and the outlaw bounty hunter drama Renegade.

In 1984, Daniel Day-Lewis made his first major film debut in a leading role in The Bounty.

Except, you know, Dog (Duane Chapman) has been an actual working bounty hunter for over 20 years.

The Internet holds a wealth of dog training info, but this bounty can also present a problem.

Follow these few rules and you'll have a bounty of blueberries before you know it.

Knowing your area's climate along with frost dates is an important step in ensuring you get the most of nature's bounty.

The bounty of fresh and organic produce available at farmers' markets is unmatched, and the prices can't be beat.

In most situations, there was at least one knowledgeable individual who calmed parents' fears about a potential suitor or knew the details of a widow's bounty.

Set in the year 2020, you play a bounty hunter who is sent on many dangerous missions.

This Vault--because of the riches and knowledge that can be attained-lures characters (including the four main ones you can play) to the planet to secure this bounty.