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magnificence

mag·ni·fi·cence

UK/mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/ uncommon

noun

1.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

  • “the grandness of the architecture”
  • “impressed by the richness of the flora”
2.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

  • “for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen”
  • “;”
  • “Hamlet”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”

Origin

From Middle English magnificence, from Old French magnificence, from Latin magnificentia.

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