'Magnanimous' definitions:
Definition of 'magnanimous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror" [syn: greathearted, magnanimous]
adjective
Definition of 'Magnanimous'
From: GCIDE
- Magnanimous \Mag*nan"i*mous\, a.[L. magnanimus; magnus great + animus mind. See Magnate, and Animus.]
- 1. Great of mind; elevated in soul or in sentiment; raised above what is low, mean, or ungenerous; of lofty and courageous spirit; as, a magnanimous character; a magnanimous conqueror. [1913 Webster]
- Be magnanimous in the enterprise. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- To give a kingdom hath been thought Greater and nobler done, and to lay down Far more magnanimous than to assume. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish. [1913 Webster]
- Both strived for death; magnanimous debate. --Stirling. [1913 Webster]
- There is an indissoluble union between a magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity. --Washington. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'magnanimous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- altruistic,
- august,
- benevolent,
- big,
- bighearted,
- bounteous,
- bountiful,
- charitable,
- chivalrous,
- conciliatory,
- considerate,
- distinguished,
- elevated,
- eminent,
- exalted,
- famous,
- forbearant,
- forbearing,
- forgiving,
- free,
- freehanded,
- freehearted,
- generous,
- giving,
- glorious,
- godlike,
- gracious,
- great,
- great of heart,
- greathearted,
- handsome,
- heroic,
- high,
- high-minded,
- hospitable,
- idealistic,
- indulgent,
- kind,
- knightly,
- large,
- largehearted,
- lauded,
- lavish,
- lenient,
- liberal,
- lofty,
- long-suffering,
- longanimous,
- magnificent,
- majestic,
- munificent,
- noble,
- noble-minded,
- open,
- openhanded,
- openhearted,
- patient,
- placable,
- princely,
- profuse,
- prominent,
- renowned,
- soaring,
- sparing,
- stintless,
- sublime,
- superb,
- tolerant,
- tolerating,
- towering,
- ungrudging,
- unresentful,
- unrevengeful,
- unselfish,
- unsparing,
- unstinted,
- unstinting