magnific

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | 553 words | Copyright

magnific † renowned; † sumptuous XV; (arch.) grand XVI; also magnifical XVI. — F. magnifique or L. magnificus; see prec., -FIC.
So magnificent great in achievement; † royally munificent; grand, splendid. XVI. — F. magnificent or L. magnificent-, alt. stem of magnificus. magnificence XIV. — F. or L. magnifico Venetian magnate XVI. — It., sb. use of adj. — L. magnificus. magnify A. (arch.) act for the honour of; B. (arch.) augment XIV; C. increase the apparent size of XVII. — (O)F. or L.

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