[mag.nif.i.cat] n [ME, fr. L, magnifies, fr. magnificare to magnify; fr. the first word of the canticle] (13c) 1 cap a: the canticle of the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:46-55 b: a musical setting for the Magnificat
2: an utterance of praise
[mag.nif.i.cat] n [ME, fr. L, magnifies, fr. magnificare to magnify; fr. the first word of the canticle] (13c) 1 cap a: the canticle of the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:46-55 b: a musical setting for the Magnificat
2: an utterance of praise
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012