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munificence

[ myoo-nif-uh-suhns ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity:
The museum's collection was greatly increased by the munificence of the family's gift.

First recorded in 1400–50; from Middle French, from Latin mūnificentia; munificent ( def )

Institutional investors were excluded from this act of czarist munificence and were rightfully furious for being cheated.

Does it lie in the mouth of a son of that house to blame the judicious munificence of a wise and good King?

Nay, the English government was willing to allow him an income larger than that which he derived from the munificence of France.

It was built entirely by the munificence of John Shipward, a wealthy merchant.

On the man's side is faith, munificence, a compelling force of prayer and of intentness of will.

Gentlemen,—An academy in which the polite arts may be regularly cultivated is at last opened among us by royal munificence.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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