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Webster 1913 Edition

Magnanimity

Magˊna-nim′i-ty

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Noun.
[F.
magnanimité
, L.
magnanimitas
.]
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul; that quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, to disdain injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for noble objects.

Webster 1828 Edition

Magnanimity

MAGNANIM'ITY

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Noun.
[L. magnanimitas; magnus, great, and animus, mind.] Greatness of mind; that elevation or dignity of soul, which encounters danger and trouble with tranquillity and firmness, which raises the possessor above revenge, and makes him delight in acts of benevolence, which makes him disdain injustice and meanness, and prompts him to sacrifice personal ease, interest and safety for the accomplishment of useful and noble objects.

Definition 2024

magnanimity

magnanimity

English

Noun

magnanimity ‎(countable and uncountable, plural magnanimities)

  1. The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul.
  2. That quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, to disdain injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for noble objectives.

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From Middle French magnanimité, from Old French, from Latin magnanimitas

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