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magnanimous |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Magnanimous \Mag*nan"i*mous\, a.[L. magnanimus; magnus great + animus mind. See {Magnate}, and {Animus}.] 1. Great of mind; elevated in soul or in sentiment; raised above what is low mean or ungenerous; of lofty and courageous spirit; as a magnanimous character; a magnanimous conqueror. Be magnanimous in the enterprise. --Shak. To give a kingdom hath been thought Greater and nobler done and to law down Far more magnanimousan to assume. --Milton. 2. Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish. Both strived for death; magnanimous debate. --Stirling. There is an indissoluble union between a magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity. --Washington. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: magnanimous adj 1: noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror" [syn: {greathearted}] 2: generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies" [syn: {big}, {large}]
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