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1 ( elegantly) a handsomely proportioned building un bâtiment aux proportions élégantes ; a handsomely written book un livre très bien écrit ;2 ( decisively) to win handsomely gagner haut la main ;3 ( amply) to pay off handsomely [investment] être d'un bon rapport ; to be handsomely rewarded recevoir une généreuse récompense. -
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handsomely ['hænsəmlɪ](a) (beautifully) avec élégance, élégamment(b) (generously → reward, compliment, behave, treat) généreusement, avec générosité; (sincerely → praise, apologize) sincèrement∎ to win handsomely gagner haut la main -
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handsomely [ˈhænsəmlɪ]a. [reward, contribute] généreusementb. [win] haut la main* * *['hænsəmlɪ]to pay off handsomely — [investment] être d'un bon rapport
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