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munificence
/mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/
noun 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
strong
VERB + MUNIFICENCE
form, make
MUNIFICENCE + NOUN
entitle
PREP.
with
ADV.
once, unfortunately
Definitions
noun
1
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;...
noun
1
Means of defence; fortification.
Untill that Locrine for his Realmes defence, Did head against them make and strong munificence
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — liberality in bestowing gifts
- largess
- largesse
- magnanimity
- openhandedness
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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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.
Wiktionary02
And surely, no form of munificence should entitle to a more grateful and lasting remembrance, than that which promotes the right education of youth;...
Wiktionary03
Untill that Locrine for his Realmes defence, Did head against them make and strong munificence
Wiktionary04
Unfortunately, munificence is not one of the salient features of my husband.
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