He was a most munificent benefactor to his cathedral, and bestowed great sums in improving and adorning it.
He was ambitious to pose as a friend of the "New Learning," and he knew that Lorenzo was not only the most munificent patron, but also one of the most illustrious exponents, of the Renaissance principles.
All the great boons vouchsafed to man by a munificent providence are of gradual development; and though some may appear to have come upon us suddenly, reflection and inquiry will always show that they have had their previous stages.
This earl left no children, and his widow became the munificent foundress of Sidney Sussex college, Cambridge.
By this learned and munificent prelate the acquirements and virtues of Tonstal were duly appretiated and esteemed.
Such were the "wits, besides his own," of which the munificent patronage of Essex had given him "the command!
Murtogh O'Brian, "King of Munster and of Ireland," the munificent prince who gave over Cashel for religious purposes.
Nor was Brian less enlightened and munificent in cultivating the arts of peace.
On July 28th the "claimants" presented a silver cup to Mr. Daynes, "as a memorial of their esteem for his indefatigable exertions in obtaining and establishing the claims of those who could prove descent from their munificent benefactor.
See, it has made thee early A superannuated man, and (but That my munificent stars will intervene) Would let thee in some miserable corner 40 Go out like an untended lamp.
Then I too must have scruples of his love: For his munificent hands did ornament me Ere yet the father's heart had spoken to me.
Delighted with so munificent a present I set about the duties of the toilette with a zeal and desire of pleasing which the importance of the occasion well excused.
As for yourself, who would fain pass for nobody in the munificent gift, I thank you at least for the flattering place you assign me in your recollection.
The widow's mite and Mary's "alabaster box of ointment" are recorded as examples for imitation by the Holy Ghost, while many more munificent deeds are passed by unrecorded.
The nobler part of Christian benevolence is not vast largesses, munificent pecuniary sacrifices.
What was better, he was a munificent supporter of real literary genius, and patronized Dryden, and to judge by their commendations was not neglectful of Congreve and Pope.
My munificent patron was greatly pleased with the progress I had made, and hinted at sending me to college, if I continued to deserve his good opinion.
Through the wood at continual openings we saw glimpses of beautiful paths or gravelled walks, which this munificent duke has made through his woods for the accommodation of the public.
A vast number of his munificent gifts to men of letters are known only to those by whom they were received.
The weeping Panthea, covering the body of Abradates with her mantle, is destined for my royal and munificent master.
In these exertions, Pericles was zealously assisted by Clinias, a noble and wealthy Athenian, the friend of Anaxagoras and Phidias, and a munificent patron of the arts.
For the munificent Eleans, I have reserved the Graceful Three, which your countrymen have named the presiding deities over benevolent actions.
The crowds of wealthy and distinguished men who gathered around her, were profuse in their flattery, and munificent in their gifts; and Pericles so far yielded to her influence, that he divorced his wife and married her.
Aspasia bestowed gifts on her visiters, according to the munificent custom of the country.
No expense or pains appears to have been spared by the munificent donor to make her bequest in accordance with the law, and so far as her knowledge went, useful to posterity.
Julius Fronto was a munificent patron of literature, thrice consul, and once colleague of Trajan, A.
Professor Agassiz, when once invited to lecture, replied to the munificent lecture association that he was very sorry, but he was just then busy with some researches that left him no time to make money.
The effect of my munificent liberality was soon seen in the abundance of provender which came to my camp.
This was real, practical, noble courtesy, munificent hospitality, which quite took my gratitude by storm.
How great a stop is put to generosity since a munificent hero, like Nudd, {46a} is confined in prison.
The munificent offer received from Mr. Arnault had enhanced her self-appreciation, and she felt that she had met it with rare nerve and sagacity.
He has made you a munificent offer, but if you show this kind of spirit he is just the one to withdraw at once and forever.
The priest received a munificent compensation, and finding himself suddenly rich, went and bought a beautiful Irish girl, whose charms had beguiled him.
Skule, on the other hand, was represented in the most flattering light, as the munificent friend of the Church, and its defender against the encroachments of the unscrupulous king.
His munificent gifts in the cause of education, as much as his achievements in science, had brought him a popular reputation of the best kind; and his public utterances in connection with smoke abatement, the electric light.
Charles was, as usual, niggardly in the wrong place, and munificent in the wrong place.
Indeed the munificent patronage which was extended to artists drew them to our shores in multitudes.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "munificent" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
