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121magnanimous — mag|nan|i|mous [mægˈnænıməs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: magnanimus, from magnus great + animus spirit ] kind and generous, especially to someone that you have defeated ▪ a magnanimous gesture >magnanimously adv >magnanimity… …
122magnanimous — (adj.) 1580s, a back formation from magnanimity + ous, or else from L. magnanimus highminded, lit. great souled (see MAGNANIMITY (Cf. magnanimity)). Related: Magnanimously …
123magnanimous — [mag nanɪməs] adjective generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. Derivatives magnanimity ˌmagnə nɪmɪti noun magnanimously adverb Origin C16: from L. magnanimus (from magnus great + animus soul ) + ous …
124nobly — ad. 1. Heroically, magnanimously, honorably. 2. Splendidly, magnificently, grandly …
125magnanimous — adjective kind and generous, especially to someone that you have defeated in some way: a magnanimous gesture magnanimously adverb magnanimity noun (U) …
126nobly — adv 1. honorably, virtuously, scrupulously, conscientiously, with a clear conscience; magnanimously, generously, open handedly, open heartedly, freely; high mindedly, admirably, righteously, decently; honestly, truthfully, aboveboard, in good… …
127magnanimous — UK [mæɡˈnænɪməs] / US adjective formal willing to forgive people, or willing to be kind and fair The team was magnanimous in defeat. Derived words: magnanimity UK [ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmətɪ] / US noun uncountable magnanimously adverb …
128magnanimous — /mægˈnænəməs / (say mag nanuhmuhs) adjective 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness. 2. high minded; noble. 3. proceeding from or revealing nobility of mind, etc. {Latin magnanimus great… …
