Munificence

n. [Fr. munificence, Sp. munificencia, It. munificenza, Lat. munificentia.] The quality of being munificent; a giving or bestowing with extraordinary liberality; bounty; liberality. A state of poverty obscures all the virtues of liberality and munificence. Addison. Syn.—Benevolence; beneficence; liberality; generosity; bounty; bounteousness. See BENEVOLENCE.