What is "liberalities"

Liberality \Lib`er*al"i*ty\ (-[a^]l"[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Liberalities (-t[i^]z). [L. liberalitas: cf. F. lib['e]ralit['e].]

1. The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity.

   That liberality is but cast away Which makes us borrow what we can not pay.
   --Denham.

2. A gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.

n. (plural of liberality English)