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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