Lady Bountiful
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]- From a character in the 18th century play The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar
Noun
[edit]Lady Bountiful (plural Lady Bountifuls or Ladies Bountiful)
- A rich and generous woman.
- (Christianity) Our Lady
- (derogatory) A woman who patronisingly shows off her wealth by acts of generosity.