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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MAGNANIM'ITY, n. [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.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit [syn: munificence, largess, largesse, magnanimity, openhandedness]

Merriam Webster's

noun (plural -ties) Date: 14th century 1. the quality of being magnanimous ; loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity 2. a magnanimous act

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Magnanimity Mag`na*nim"i*ty, n. [F. magnanimit['e], 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Magnanimity is kindness and generosity towards someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them. (FORMAL) The father of one victim spoke with remarkable magnanimity. = generosity

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Generosity, disinterestedness, high-mindedness, forbearance, greatness or nobleness of mind, elevation of soul, chivalrous spirit.

Moby Thesaurus

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