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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mu·nif·i·cent \\myu̇-ˈni-fə-sənt\\ 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 English Etymology munificent 1580s, from L. munificent-, stem of munificus (see munificence). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 munificent mu·nifi·cent / mju:5nifisnt / adjective (formal)extremely generous 极慷慨的: a munificent patron / gift / gesture 慷慨的赞助人/馈赠/表示 • mu·nifi·cence / -sns / noun [U] Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mu·nif·i·cent \-nt\ adjective Etymology: from munificence, after such pairs as English magnificence : magnificent 1. : very liberal in giving or bestowing : lavish < my father gave me ten shillings and my mother five and I thought them munificent — Samuel Butler †1902 > 2. : characterized by great liberality or generosity < a handful of fruit which in her station was a munificent gift — William Beebe > < munificent endowment of $22,000,000 — American Guide Series: Virginia > Synonyms: see liberal |
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