a. [ See Munificent. ] Munificent; liberal. [ Obs. or R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. munificatus, p. p. of munificare to present with a thing, fr. munificus. See Munificent. ] To enrich. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. L. munire to fortify. ] Means of defense; fortification. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. munificentia: cf. F. munificence. ] The quality or state of being munificent; a giving or bestowing with extraordinary liberality; generous bounty; lavish generosity.
Syn. -- Benevolence; beneficence; liberality; generosity; bounty; bounteousness. See Benevolence. [ 1913 Webster ]

The virtues of liberality and munificence. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. munificus; munus service, gift + -ficare (in comp.) to make. Cf. Immunity, -fy. ] Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; as, a munificent benefactor. -- Mu*nif"i*cent*ly, adv.
Syn. -- Bounteous; bountiful; liberal; generous. [1913 Webster]