11 November 2017
munificent
[myoo-nif-uh-suh nt]
adjective
1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
2. characterized by great generosity:
a munificent bequest.
Origin of munificent
Latin
1575-1585; back formation from Latin mūnificentia generosity, munificence, equivalent to mūnific(us) generous ( muni-, combining form of mūnus gift + -ficus -fic ) + -entia -ence
Related forms
munificence, munificentness, noun
munificently, adverb
unmunificent, adjective
unmunificently, adverb
Can be confused
beneficent, munificent.
magnificent, munificent.
Synonyms
1. bountiful, bounteous, lavish.
Antonyms
1. niggardly.
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Examples from the Web for munificent
Contemporary Examples
We remain a people powerful with ideas and capable of munificent grace.
The True State of Our Independence: What Does America Stand For?
Benjamin Busch
July 3, 2012
Historical Examples
I paid him over the munificent sum you intrusted to me for him.
Victor’s Triumph
Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth
Joe disposed of that consideration by a munificent wave of the hand.
David Dunne
Belle Kanaris Maniates
And then he might not choose to accept her munificent offer!
Lippincott’s Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877
Various
We do hear of munificent donations by benevolent millionaires now and then.
The Lock And Key Library
Various
Poor Gustavo saw a munificent shower of tips vanishing into nothing.
Jerry
Jean Webster
As was usual when he or any other servitor was in attendance on Waring, the reward had been munificent.
Waring’s Peril
Charles King
The settlements which he has spoken of, too, are most munificent.
Anna the Adventuress
E. Phillips Oppenheim
One of us is bidden to the court of our most munificent patroness to educate her only son.
Peter the Priest
Mr Jkai
I was so astonished at your munificent offer, Sir, that I could not well speak.
The Privateersman
Frederick Marryat
Anagram
unfit mince
mint ice fun
feint cumin
Today’s quote
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.
– Winston Churchill
On this day
11 November 1880 – execution by hanging, of Ned Kelly, Australian bush-ranger.
11 November 1918 – End of World War I. Commemorated as ‘Remembrance Day’ in British Commonwealth countries and ‘Armistice Day’ in other nations, recognising the armistice signed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. In 1954, the United States, changed Armistice Day to ‘Veterans Day’ and made it a public holiday to recognise those who have served in the armed forces, not just those who served in World War I.
11 November 1954 – Pensioners’ Revolt, United Kingdom. Thousands of pensioners march in a rally in London calling for an increase of their pensions by 17s 6d, which would take a single person’s pension to £2 10s per week.
11 November 1975 – Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam (Labor Party) sacked by the Governor-General and replaced by Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Party).
11 November 2004 – death of Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader in Paris after falling into a coma. The cause of his death is disputed, with some believing he was poisoned by Israel, others believing it was from cirrhosis. Born 4 August 1929.