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munificent

mu·nif·i·cent [ myoo níffiss'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very generous: very generous in giving a lot of money

2. ample: characterized by generosity
a munificent award

[Late 16th century. < Latin munificent-< munificus "generous" < munus "gift, service, duty"]

mu·nif·i·cence noun
mu·nif·i·cent·ly adverb

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See generous.

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