Liberality vs Generous - What's the difference?

As a noun liberality

is the property of being liberal; generosity; charity.

of noble birth.

(en-noun)

The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.

That liberality is but cast away / Which makes us borrow what we can not pay. — Denham.

A gift; a gratuity.

A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities .

(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.

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