I.present-making, i. e. bountiful, liberal, benevolent, generous, munificent (class.; syn.: liberalis, beneficus).
I. Of persons: “ut munifica sim bonis,” Plaut. Am. 2, 2, 212: “in dando munificum esse,” Cic. Off. 2, 18, 64: “liberalissimus munificentissimusque,” id. Rosc. Com. 8, 22.—
II. Of things: “opes,” Ov. P. 4, 1, 24: “arca,” Mart. 8, 38, 11.—Comp.: munificior a munifico identidem Cato dixit, cum nunc munificentior dicamus, quamvis munificens non sit in usu, Paul. ex Fest. p. 155 Müll.—Hence, adv.: mūnĭ-fĭcē , bountifully, munificently (class.): “tam munifice et tam large dare,” Cic. N. D. 3, 27, 69: “adjuvisse,” Liv. 22, 37.