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Give a bit, being generous (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

handsome

'generous' is the definition.
('handsome' can be similar in meaning to 'generous')

'give a bit' is the wordplay.
'give' becomes 'hand' ('hand' can be a synonym of 'give').
'a bit' becomes 'some' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'hand'+'some'='HANDSOME'

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for handsome that I've seen before include "Attractive, liberal" , "large" , "Pleasing in appearance" , "Fine-looking" , "Well-proportioned" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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