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Largess vs. Magnanimous — What's the Difference?

Largess vs. Magnanimous — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Largess and Magnanimous

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Largess

Liberality in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty or condescending manner.

Magnanimous

Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.

Largess

Money or gifts bestowed.

Magnanimous

Noble and generous in spirit.

Largess

Generosity of spirit or attitude.
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Magnanimous

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.
Be magnanimous in the enterprise.
To give a kingdom hath been thoughtGreater and nobler done, and to lay downFar more magnanimous than to assume.

Largess

Alternative spelling of largesse

Magnanimous

Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish.
Both strived for death; magnanimous debate.
There is an indissoluble union between a magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.

Largess

Liberality; generosity; bounty.
Fulfilled of largesse and of all grace.

Magnanimous

Noble and generous in spirit;
A greathearted general
A magnanimous conqueror

Largess

A present; a gift; a bounty bestowed.
The heralds finished their proclamation with their usual cry of "Largesse, largesse, gallant knights!" and gold and silver pieces were showered on them from the galleries.

Magnanimous

Generous and understanding and tolerant;
A heart big enough to hold no grudges
That's very big of you to be so forgiving
A large and generous spirit
A large heart
Magnanimous toward his enemies

Largess

A gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

Largess

Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

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