Bounteous, a.
Etymology: [OE. bountevous, fr. bounte bounty.]
Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production. But O, thou bounteous Giver of all good. Cowper. -- Boun"te*ous*ly, adv. -- Boun"te*ous*ness, n.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for bounteous; he lists it under plentiful.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.