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.
munificently
adv : in a generous manner; "he gave liberally to several
charities" [syn: {liberally}, {generously}]