Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—G

Generous

(g soft). Generous as Hatim. An Arabian expression. Hatim was a Bedouin chief famous for his warlike deeds and boundless generosity. His son was contemporary with Mahomet.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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