munificent

munificent
munificence, munificentness, n.munificently, adv.
/myooh nif"euh seuhnt/, adj.
1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest.
[1575-85; back formation from L munificentia generosity, munificence, equiv. to munific(us) generous (muni-, comb. form of munus gift + -ficus -FIC) + -entia -ENCE]
Syn. 1. bountiful, bounteous, lavish. See generous.
Ant. 1. niggardly.

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