magnanimous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Noble and generous in spirit.

   She is a theame of honour and renowne, / A ſpurre to valiant and magnanimous deeds, / Whoſe preſent courage may beate downe our foes, / And fame in time to come canonize us, […]

2. 2
   adj

   generous and understanding and tolerant

3. 3
   adj

   noble and generous in spirit

Etymology

From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English miċelmōd (literally “big-minded”).