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Webster 1913 Edition
Munificence
Mu-nif′i-cence
,Noun.
[Cf. L.
munire
to fortify.] Means of defense; fortification.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
Mu-nif′i-cence
,Noun.
[L.
munificentia
: cf. F. munificence
.] The quality or state of being munificent; a giving or bestowing with extraordinary liberality; generous bounty; lavish generosity.
Syn. – Benevolence; beneficence; liberality; generosity; bounty; bounteousness. See
Benevolence
. The virtues of liberality and
munificence
. Addison.
Webster 1828 Edition
Munificence
MUNIF'ICENCE
,Noun.
1.
A giving or bestowing liberally; bounty; liberality. To constitute munificence, the act of conferring must be free, and proceed from generous motives. A state of poverty obscures all the virtues of liberality and munificence.
2.
In Spenser, fortification or strength. [L.munio, to fortify.] [Not used.]