The Collaborative International Dictionary
Magnificoes
Magnifico \Mag*nif"i*co\, n.; pl. Magnificoes. [It. See Magnific.]
A grandee or nobleman of Venice; -- so called in courtesy.
--Shak.A rector of a German university.
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magnificoes
n. (plural of magnifico English)
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magnificoes
See magnifico
Usage examples of "magnificoes".
The latter was at his wit's end how to comport himself, for the lovely Polixena's tears had quite drowned her few words of English, and beyond guessing that the magnificoes meant him a mischief he had no notion what they would be at.
I have not seen him since the banquet in July at Delmonico’s where those wealthy magnificoes who support reform (I cannot think why) pledged their fealty over canvasback duck.