Lady Bountiful

English

Alternative forms

• lady bountiful

Etymology

• From a character in the 18th century play The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar

Noun

Lady Bountiful (plural Lady Bountifuls or Ladies Bountiful)

1. A rich and generous woman.
2. (derogatory) A woman who patronisingly shows off her wealth by acts of generosity.

Coordinate terms

• Lord Bountiful