[mu.nif.i.cent] adj [back-formation fr. munificence, fr. L munificentia, fr. munificus generous, fr. munus service, gift--more at mean] (1583) 1: very liberal in giving or bestowing: lavish
2: characterized by great liberality or generosity syn see liberal -- mu.nif.i.cence n -- mu.nif.i.cent.ly adv