{ } a. [ L. magnificus; magnus great + facere to make: cf. F. magnifique. See Magnitude, Fact. and cf. Magnificent. ] Grand; splendid; illustrious; magnificent. [ Obs. ] 1 Chron. xxii. 5. “Thy magnific deeds.” Milton. -- Mag*nif"ic*al*ly, adv. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ L., it magnifies. ] The song of the Virgin Mary, Luke i. 46; -- so called because it commences with this word in the Vulgate. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. magnificatus, p. p. of magnificare. ] To magnify or extol. [ Obs. ] Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. magnificence, L. magnificentia. See Magnific. ] The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent. Acts xix. 27. “Then cometh magnificence.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

And, for the heaven's wide circuit, let it speak
The Maker's high magnificence, who built
so spacious. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The noblest monuments of Roman magnificence. Eustace. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 to enrich a few
With the injuries of many. Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid; pompous. [ 1913 Webster ]

When Rome's exalted beauties I descry
Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Glorious; majestic; sublime. See Grand. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a Magnificent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Magnificoes [ It. See Magnific. ] 1. A grandee or nobleman of Venice; -- so called in courtesy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A rector of a German university. [ 1913 Webster ]