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  • 11magnanimous — magnanimously, adv. magnanimousness, n. /mag nan euh meuhs/, adj. 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one s enemies. 2. high minded; noble: a just and magnanimous …

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  • 12magnanimous — [[t]mægnæ̱nɪməs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you are magnanimous, you behave kindly and generously towards someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them. I was prepared to be magnanimous, prepared to feel compassion for him... He… …

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  • 13Chivalrously — Chiv al*rous*ly, adv. In a chivalrous manner; gallantly; magnanimously. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 14Greatly — Great ly, adv. 1. In a great degree; much. [1913 Webster] I will greatly multiply thy sorrow. Gen. iii. 16. [1913 Webster] 2. Nobly; illustriously; magnanimously. [1913 Webster] By a high fate thou greatly didst expire. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 15Honorably — Hon or*a*bly, adv. 1. In an honorable manner; in a manner showing, or consistent with, honor. [1913 Webster] The reverend abbot . . . honorably received him. Shak. [1913 Webster] Why did I not more honorably starve? Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 16Nobly — No bly, adv. 1. Of noble extraction; as, nobly born or descended. [1913 Webster] 2. In a noble manner; with greatness of soul; heroically; with magnanimity; as, a deed nobly done. [1913 Webster] 3. Splendidly; magnificently. [1913 Webster] Syn:… …

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  • 17greatly — adverb Date: 13th century 1. to a great extent or degree ; very much < contributed greatly to improved relations > < not greatly bothered > 2. in a great manner ; nobly, magnanimously < a man may live greatly in the law O. W. Holmes †1935 > …

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  • 18magnanimous — adjective Etymology: Latin magnanimus, from magnus great + animus spirit more at much, animate Date: 1567 1. showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit < the irreproachable lives and magnanimous sufferings of their followers Joseph&#8230; …

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  • 19Johann Tetzel — Johann Tetzel. Johann Tetzel (1465 in Pirna – 11 August 1519) was a Dominican preacher accused of selling indulgences and known for a couplet attributed to him: As soon as a coin in the coffer rings / the soul from purgatory springs. [1] Or …

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  • 20Gerd von Rundstedt — Infobox Military Person name=Gerd von Rundstedt born=birth date|1875|12|12|df=y died=death date and age|1953|2|24|1875|12|12|df=y caption= Gerd von Rundstedt placeofbirth=Aschersleben, German Empire placeofdeath=Hanover nickname=&#8230; …

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