- 1. a. 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. Source: opted
- 2. a. Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish. Source: opted
- 3. adj. noble and generous in spirit Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. generous and understanding and tolerant Source: wordnet
- 5. 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. Source: webster
- 6. j:100 s noble and generous in spirit s generous and understanding and tolerant Source: ecdict
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