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Generous vs Donor - What's the difference?

generous | donor |

As an adjective generous

is (obsolete) of noble birth.

As a noun donor is

donor, donator.

generous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of noble birth.
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    • Thank you for your generous words.
  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    • She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  • Large, more than ample, copious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * generosity

    donor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * donour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who donates, typically, money.
  • (chemistry)
    • a carbonyl donor molecule

    Derived terms

    * blood donor * organ donor * donator

    Related terms

    * donee

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