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munificent

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Main Entry: mu·nif·i·cent
Pronunciation: \myu̇-ˈni-fə-sənt\
Function: 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 generosity

synonyms see liberal

— mu·nif·i·cence \-sən(t)s\ noun

— mu·nif·i·cent·ly adverb


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