Bounties Word Meaning

Middle English (denoting goodness or generosity): from Old French bonte ‘goodness’, from Latin bonitas, from bonus ‘good’. The sense ‘monetary reward’ dates from the early 18th century

a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal

sum paid for killing or capturing person or animal

• there was an increased bounty on his head

a sum paid by the state to encourage trade

sum paid to encourage trade

• bounties were paid to colonial producers of indigo dye

something given or occurring in generous amounts

thing given or occurring plentifully

• the bounties of nature