Primarily, being of honorable birth or origin; hence, noble; honorable; magnanimous; applied to persons; as a generous foe; a generous critic.

Noble; honorable; applied to things; as a generous virtue; generous boldness. It is used also to denote like qualities in irrational animals; as a generous pack of hounds.

Liberal; bountiful; munificent; free to give; as a generous friend; a generous father.

Strong; full of spirit; as generous wine.

Full; overflowing; abundant; as a generous cup; a generous table: .

Sprightly; courageous; aS a generous’ steed.