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- magnanimous (adj.) 1580s, a back formation from magnanimity + -ous, or else from L. magnanimus "highminded," lit. "great-souled" (see MAGNANIMITY (Cf. magnanimity)). Related: Magnanimously.
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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnanimous — is: an adjective referring Magnanimity hence an epithet, used for various rulers the music label Magnanimous Records This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
magnanimous — I adjective above meanness, above pettiness, altruistic, beneficent, charitable, chivalrous, elevated, exalted, forgiving, free of pettiness, gallant, generous, great, handsome, high minded, honorable, illustrious, kind, largehearted, liberal,… … Law dictionary
magnanimous — [adj] giving and kind all heart, altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, big, bighearted, bountiful, charitable, considerate, forgiving, free, generous, great, greathearted, handsome, has heart in right place*, highminded, kindly, knightly, liberal,… … New thesaurus
magnanimous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. DERIVATIVES magnanimity noun magnanimously adverb. ORIGIN from Latin magnus great + animus soul … English terms dictionary
magnanimous — [mag nan′ə məs] adj. [L magnanimus < magnus, great (see MAGNI ) + animus, mind, soul (see ANIMAL)] noble in mind; high souled; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness magnanimously adv … English World dictionary
magnanimous — adj. 1) magnanimous towards 2) magnanimous to + inf. (it was magnanimous of you to make the offer) * * * magnanimous towards magnanimous to + inf. (it was magnanimous of you to make the offer) … Combinatory dictionary
magnanimous — magnanimously, adv. magnanimousness, n. /mag nan euh meuhs/, adj. 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one s enemies. 2. high minded; noble: a just and magnanimous … Universalium
magnanimous — [[t]mægnæ̱nɪməs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you are magnanimous, you behave kindly and generously towards someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them. I was prepared to be magnanimous, prepared to feel compassion for him... He… … English dictionary
magnanimous — adjective Etymology: Latin magnanimus, from magnus great + animus spirit more at much, animate Date: 1567 1. showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit < the irreproachable lives and magnanimous sufferings of their followers Joseph… … New Collegiate Dictionary
