Defn: The song of the Virgin Mary, Luke i. 46; — so called because it commences with this word in the Vulgate.
MAGNIFICATE
Mag*nif"i*cate, v. t. Etym: [L. magnificatus, p. p. of magnificare.]
Defn: To magnify or extol. [Obs.] Marston.
MAGNIFICATION
Mag`ni*fi*ca"tion, n.
Defn: The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration. [R.]
MAGNIFICENCE
Mag*nif"i*cence, n. Etym: [F. magnificence, L. magnificentia. See
Magnific.]
Defn: The act of doing what magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent. Acts xix. 27. "Then cometh magnificence." Chaucer. And, for the heaven's wide circuit, let it speak The Maker's high magnificence, who built so spacious. Milton. The noblest monuments of Roman magnificence. Eustace.
MAGNIFICENT
Mag*nif"i*cent, a. Etym: [See Magnificence.]
1. Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence. A prince is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. Massinger.
2. Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous. When Rome's exalted beauties I descry Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. Addison.