munificent
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mu·nif·i·cent 
[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt] Pronunciation Key
[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | extremely liberal in giving; very generous. |
| 2. | characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest. |
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| mu·nif·i·cent
(myōō-nĭf'ĭ-sənt) Pronunciation Key
adj.
[Latin mūnificēns, mūnificent-, from mūnificus : mūnus, gift; see mei-1 in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see fact.] mu·nif'i·cence n., mu·nif'i·cent·ly adv. |
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munificence
munificence
c.1425, from M.Fr. munificence, from L. munificentia, from comp. stem of munificus "generous, bountiful, liberal," lit. "present-making," from munus (gen. muneris) "gift or service, duty, office" (see municipal) + unstressed stem of facere "to do" (see factitious).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| munificence | |
noun | |
| liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Munificence
Mu*nif"i*cence\, n. [Cf. L. munire to fortify.] Means of defense; fortification. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Munificence
Mu*nif"i*cence\, n. [L. munificentia: cf. F. munificence.] The quality or state of being munificent; a giving or bestowing with extraordinary liberality; generous bounty; lavish generosity. The virtues of liberality and munificence. --Addison. Syn: Benevolence; beneficence; liberality; generosity; bounty; bounteousness. See Benevolence.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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