munificence

[ myoo-nif-uh-suh ns ]

/ myuˈnɪf ə səns /

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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.

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adverb, adverb

adverb, conjunction

adjective, conjunction

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Sometimes mu·nif·i·cent·ness.

Words nearby munificence

municipal corporation, municipal court, municipalism, municipality, municipalize, munificence, munificent, muniment, muniment room, muniments, munin

Example sentences from the Web for munificence

All the Castilians, however, did not share in the munificence of Don Sancho.
The Cid Campeador|Antonio de Trueba
This munificence on the part of Richard, has even caused him to be regarded by some writers as the founder of the convent.
Architectural Antiquities of Normandy|John Sell Cotman
The millionaire had insisted on being allowed to perform this act of munificence, the salvage for the recovered millions, he said.
The Disentanglers|Andrew Lang
Sir Henry Tate used to take an evident pleasure in walking about the galleries that his munificence had provided.
Highways and Byways in London|Mrs. E. T. Cook.

McGill University at Montreal has an annex for women founded through the munificence of one of the merchants of that city.
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)|Various