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magnanimous

mag.nan.i.mous \mag-'nan-*-m*s\ aj [L magnanimus, fr. magnus great + animus 
   spirit - more at (MMUCH, ANIMATE 1: showing or suggesting a lofty and 
   courageous spirit  2: showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and 
   generosity of mind : MFORGIVING - mag.nan.i.mous.ly av