munificence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The quality of being munificent; generosity.

   Now the happy king laid the forehead of thankſgiving upon the duſt of gratitude; he opened the doors of his wealth to the four winds, and enriched the world, at once, with his munificence.

2. 2
   noun

   Means of defence; fortification.

   Untill that Locrine for his Realmes defence, Did head against them make and strong munificence

3. 3
   noun

   liberality in bestowing gifts

Etymology

From Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munus (“gift”) + facio (“to make”).