Magnanimous
Pronunciation : Mag*nan"i*mous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. magnanimus; magnus great + animus mind. See Magnate, and Animus.]
Definition : 1. Great of mind; elevated in soul or in sentiment; raised above what is low, mean, or ungenerous; of lofty and courageous spirit; as, a magnanimous character; a magnanimous conqueror. Be magnanimous in the enterprise. Shak. To give a kingdom hath been thought Greater and nobler done, and to law down Far more magnanimousan to assume. Milton.
2. Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish. Both strived for death; magnanimous debate. Stirling. There is an indissoluble union between a magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity. Washington.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913