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a munificent gift

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  • munificent — mu|nif|i|cent [mju:ˈnıfısənt US mju ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: munificence (1500 1600), from Latin munificentia, from munificus generous , from munus; MUNICIPAL] very generous ▪ a munificent gift >munificence n [U] ▪ the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • munificent — adjective formal very generous: a munificent gift munificence noun (U): She thanked the committee for their munificence. munificently adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Munificent — Mu*nif i*cent, a. [L. munificus; munus service, gift + ficare (in comp.) to make. Cf. {Immunity}, { fy}.] Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; as, a munificent benefactor. {Mu*nif i*cent*ly}, adv. Syn: Bounteous; bountiful; liberal;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • munificent — [myo͞o nif′ə sənt] adj. [L munificens < munificus, bountiful < munus, a gift (akin to munia: see MUNICIPAL) + facere, to make: see DO1] 1. very generous in giving; lavish 2. characterized by great generosity [a munificent reward]… …   English World dictionary

  • munificent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ very generous. DERIVATIVES munificence noun munificently adverb. ORIGIN Latin munificus, from munus gift …   English terms dictionary

  • munificent — adj. (of a giver or a gift) splendidly generous, bountiful. Derivatives: munificence n. munificently adv. Etymology: L munificent , var. stem of munificus f. munus gift …   Useful english dictionary

  • munificent — munificence, munificentness, n. munificently, adv. /myooh nif euh seuhnt/, adj. 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous. 2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest. [1575 85; back formation from L munificentia generosity,… …   Universalium

  • munificent — mu|nif|i|cent [ mju nıfısənt ] adjective FORMAL extremely generous: a munificent benefactor/gift ╾ mu|nif|i|cence noun uncount ╾ mu|nif|i|cent|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • munificent — UK [mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt] / US [mjuˈnɪfɪsənt] adjective formal extremely generous a munificent benefactor/gift Derived words: munificence noun uncountable munificently adverb …   English dictionary

  • munificent — adjective Etymology: back formation from munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munificus generous, from munus service, gift more at mean Date: 1581 1. very liberal in giving or bestowing ; lavish 2. characterized by great liberality or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • munificent — /mjuˈnɪfəsənt / (say myooh nifuhsuhnt) adjective 1. extremely liberal in giving or bestowing; very generous. 2. (of a gift, or the like) characterised by great generosity. {backformation from Latin mūnificentia munificence} –munificence, noun… …  

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