Meanings
nounLady Bountiful (plural Lady Bountifuls or Ladies Bountiful)
plural Lady Bountifuls · plural Ladies Bountiful · alternative lady bountiful
- A rich and generous woman.
- ChristianityOur Lady
- derogatoryA woman who patronisingly shows off her wealth by acts of generosity.
Origin
* From a character in the 18th century play The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar
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Lady Bountiful. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lady%20Bountiful
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