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munificent (adjective) -
1: very liberal in giving or bestowing: lavish
2: characterized by great liberality or generosity
Source : Merriam-Webster
Etymology : Munificent was formed back in the late 1500s when English speakers, perhaps inspired by similar words such as magnificent, altered the ending of munificence. Munificence in turn comes from munificus, the Latin word for "generous," which itself comes from munus, a Latin noun that is variously translated as "gift," "duty," or "service." Munus has done a fine service to English by giving us other terms related to service or compensation, including municipal and remunerate
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