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magnificence
(mag¦nifi|cence)
Pronunciation:
/maɡˈnɪfɪsns/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the quality of being magnificent:
the magnificence of the surrounding countryside
(
His/Your
etc.
Magnificence
) chiefly
historical
a title or form of address for a monarch or other distinguished person.
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