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  • 1Magnificent — «Magnificent» Sencillo de U2 del álbum No Line on the Horizon Publicación 4 de mayo de 2009 Formato Vinilo de 7, CD. Género(s) Rock Dur …

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  • 2Magnificent — may refer to: HMS Magnificent, Royal Navy ships HMCS Magnificent (CVL 21), a Canadian ship Magnificent (Rick Ross song), a song by Rick Ross from his 2009 album Deeper Than Rap Magnificent (U2 song), a song by U2 from their 2009 album No Line on… …

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  • 3Magnificent — Mag*nif i*cent, a. [See {Magnificence}.] 1. Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence. [1913 Webster] A prince is never so magnificent As when he s sparing… …

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  • 4magnificent — (adj.) mid 15c., from O.Fr. magnificent, a back formation from L. magnificentior, comparative of magnificus great, elevated, noble, distinguished, lit. doing great deeds (see MAGNIFICENCE (Cf. magnificence)) …

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  • 5magnificent — [mag nif′ə sənt] adj. [OFr < LL magnificens: see MAGNIFICENCE] 1. beautiful in a grand or stately way; rich or sumptuous, as in construction, decoration, form, etc. 2. exalted: said of ideas, etc., and also of some former rulers, as Lorenzo… …

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  • 6magnificent — index elegant, meritorious, proud (self respecting) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 7magnificent — imposing, stately, majestic, august, noble, grandiose, *grand Analogous words: *splendid, resplendent, glorious, sublime, superb: opulent, sumptuous, luxurious: ostentatious, pretentious, *showy Antonyms: modest Contrasted words: *mean, abject,… …

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  • 8magnificent — [adj] glorious, wonderful arresting, august, brilliant, chivalric, commanding, elegant, elevated, exalted, excellent, fine, glittering, gorgeous, grand, grandiose, highminded, imperial, imposing, impressive, lavish, lofty, luxurious, magnanimous …

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  • 9magnificent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant. 2) very good; excellent. DERIVATIVES magnificently adverb. ORIGIN Latin magnificus, from magnus great …

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  • 10magnificent — 01. There was a [magnificent] sunset this evening. 02. The view from the top of Mount Washington on a clear day is [magnificent] you can see for miles and miles. 03. We visited a [magnificent] castle that was built during the Crusades. 04. They… …

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