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magnanimity

mag·na·nim·i·ty [ màgnə nímmətee ] (plural mag·na·nim·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. noble-spiritedness: great generosity or noble-spiritedness

2. noble-spirited act: a generous or noble-spirited act

[14th century. Via French magnanimité< Latin magnanimitas< magnanimus (see magnanimous)]
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