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munificent

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mu·nif·i·cent  (my-nf-snt)
adj.
1. Very liberal in giving; generous.
2. Showing great generosity: a munificent gift. See Synonyms at liberal.

[Latin mnificns, mnificent-, from mnificus : mnus, gift; see mei-1 in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see fact.]

mu·nifi·cence n.
mu·nifi·cent·ly adv.

munificent [mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt]
adj
1. (of a person) very generous; bountiful
2. (of a gift) generous; liberal
[back formation from Latin mūnificentia liberality, from mūnificus, from mūnus gift + facere to make]
munificence , munificentness n
munificently  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.munificent - very generousmunificent - very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"
generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"

munificent
Translations
munificent [mjuːˈnɪfɪsnt] ADJmunífico, munificente
munificent
adj (form)großzügig; person alsogenerös (geh)
munificent [mjuːˈnɪfɪsnt] adjmunifico/a


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In recognition of this munificent patronage of the State's languishing industries, the Governor commissioned him a colonel.
Munificent as life was to me, I added to that munificence.
But those who take an interest in this tale, will be glad to learn that the BROTHERS CHEERYBLE live; that their liberal charity, their singleness of heart, their noble nature, and their unbounded benevolence, are no creations of the Author's brain; but are prompting every day (and oftenest by stealth) some munificent and generous deed in that town of which they are the pride and honour.
 
 
 
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