bounty

/ˈbaʊnti/
noun
  1. A reward, usually money, offered for capturing a criminal or for killing a dangerous animal.
    • The sheriff placed a $10,000 bounty on the outlaw's head.
    • The government offered a bounty for information leading to the arrest of the fugitive.
    • Hunters collected a bounty for each wolf they trapped.
  2. A large amount of something good; abundance.
    • The ocean provides a bounty of fish for the coastal villages.
    • The garden yielded a bounty of fresh vegetables this year.
    • The autumn harvest brought a bounty of apples and pumpkins.
  3. Generosity or a generous gift.
    • The millionaire was known for his bounty toward local charities.
    • The king's bounty provided food and shelter for the poor.
    • She thanked her aunt for her bounty in paying for her college tuition.
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