Meaning of MUNIFICENCE
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| | Definition: | | [n] extremely liberal generosity of spirit |
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| | Synonyms: | | largess, largesse, magnanimity, openhandedness |
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| | See Also: | | liberality, liberalness | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Mu*nif"i*cence\, n. [Cf. L. munire to fortify.]
Means of defense; fortification. [Obs.] --Spenser.
\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}.
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| | Related Terms: | | bigheartedness, bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, easy purse strings, free hand, freedom, freehandedness, freeheartedness, freeness, generosity, generousness, givingness, graciousness, great heart, greatheartedness, hospitality, largeheartedness, largeness, largess, liberality, liberalness, magnanimity, open hand, open heart, openhandedness, openheartedness, unselfishness, welcome |
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