Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, magnĭfĭco

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I. To make much of, to value greatly, esteem highly, set a high value on (ante-class. and late Lat.): “aliquem,” Plaut. Stich. 1, 2, 44: “te quia me colitis et magnificatis,” id. Cist. 1, 1, 22: “unum ex omnibus Venus voluit me magnificare,” id. Men. 2, 3, 19: “illam haud minus quam se ipsum,” Ter. Hec. 2, 2, 18: “ob tuam perfidiam te amo et metuo et magnifico,” Plaut. Ps. 3, 1, 34: “quid est homo, quia magnificas eum,” Vulg. Job, 7, 17.—

II. Transf., to magnify, extol, praise highly (post-Aug.): “Arcesilaum quoque magnificat Varro,” Plin. 35, 12, 45, § 155; 36, 5, 4, § 41: “aliquid,” id. 17, 9, 6, § 50; cf. id. 36, 12, 18, § 83; Auct. Her. 3, 4, 8 Klotz. —

B. To praise, glorify, worship: “magnificate Dominum mecum,” Vulg. Psa. 34, 3: “Deum Israël,” id. Matt. 15, 31.—

C. To exalt, honor: “nomen tuum,” Vulg. Gen. 12, 2: “Salomonem,” id. 1 Paral. 29, 25.—Pass.: “magnificabor,” Vulg. Ezech. 38, 23.—

D. To enlarge: “fimbrias,” Vulg. Matt. 23, 5.

A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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