Word of the Day

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WORD OF THE DAY

Magnanimous

[maɡ-nan-ə-məs]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: latin, 16th century

• Quick and willing to forgive
• Noble and fair, as in a ruler or leader

To some who knew Illya Kuryakin, he loomed in their dreams as a magnanimous prince among them, full of grace and obvious charms.

Examples of Magnanimousin a sentence

• The magnanimous king abolished taxes and was beloved throughout the land.
• The battle was over when the king offered a magnanimous gesture of peace to his rival.

Comments

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Kuryakin was often magnanimous when it came to his partner's dalliances, even when it meant Napoleon being late in rescuing the Russian. In Illya's mind the most important thing that overrode his ire was the fact that Solo showed up, as he would often say 'riding in like the cavalry.'

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Napoleon was exceptionally magnanimous when it came to giving himself, and his time, to the ladies of U.N.C.L.E. The one thing he could never give was his heart.

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Mr. Waverly was known for his rapier intellect, no nonsense manner, and brusque nature. No agent wanted to be on the receiving end of his ire. Unbeknownst to most however was Number One's magnanimous streak that occasionally surfaced in matters concerning Solo and Kuryakin.