MUNIFICENCE in a Sentence

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Shamelessly fawning over a particularly generous donor, the dean kept on referring to her as "our munificent benefactor.".

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 Meanings and Examples of MUNIFICENCE
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munificence
 n.  liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
Classic Sentence:
1  You thought to escape my munificence, but it is in vain.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 18. The Treasure.
2  When he saw me, he made me a low bow and assured me that I was a munificent patron of art.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 4
Example Sentence:
1  Shamelessly fawning over a particularly generous donor, the dean kept on referring to her as "our munificent benefactor.".
2  A former student has donated a munificent sum of money to the college.