The Collaborative International Dictionary
Munificent \Mu*nif"i*cent\, a. [L. munificus; munus service, gift + -ficare (in comp.) to make. Cf. Immunity, -fy.] Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; as, a munificent benefactor. -- Mu*nif"i*cent*ly, adv.
Syn: Bounteous; bountiful; liberal; generous.
Wiktionary
adv. In a munificent manner.
WordNet
adv. in a generous manner; "he gave liberally to several charities" [syn: liberally, generously]
Usage examples of "munificently".
LINES TO FORTUNE, Occasioned by a very amiable and generous Friend of mine munificently presenting Miss E.
From time to time staccato notes of delight added a distinct jubilant quality to this symphony, heralding the arrival of some group of Church dignitaries from one or other of the seven principal parishes of Venice, gorgeous in robes of high festival and displaying the choicest of treasures from sacristies munificently endowed, as was meet for an ecclesiastical body to whom belonged one half of the area of Venice, with wealth proportionate.
Andrea took the hint, said no more, and when his work was finished not only received his money, but was munificently rewarded.