munificence

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/mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/

Definition of munificence

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The quality of being munificent; generosity.

“Now the happy king laid the forehead of thankſgiving upon the duſt of gratitude; he opened the doors of his wealth to the four winds, and enriched the world, at once, with his munificence.”
“And surely, no form of munificence should entitle to a more grateful and lasting remembrance, than that which promotes the right education of youth;...”

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The quality of being munificent; generosity.

“Now the happy king laid the forehead of thankſgiving upon the duſt of gratitude; he opened the doors of his wealth to the four winds, and enriched the world, at once, with his munificence.”
“And surely, no form of munificence should entitle to a more grateful and lasting remembrance, than that which promotes the right education of youth;...”
(obsolete)Means of defence; fortification.

“Untill that Locrine for his Realmes defence, Did head against them make and strong munificence”

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From Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munus (“gift”) + facio (“to make”).

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