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Webster 1913 Edition
Magnanimous
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. Shakespeare
To give a kingdom hath been thought
Greater and nobler done, and to lay down
Far more
Greater and nobler done, and to lay down
Far more
magnanimous
than 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Magnanimous
MAGNAN'IMOUS
,Adj.
1.
Great of mind; elevated in soul or in sentiment; brave; disinterested; as a magnanimous prince or general.2.
Dictated by magnanimity; exhibiting nobleness of soul; liberal and honorable; not selfish. There is an indissoluble union between a magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.