magnifiable

[ Eng. magnify; -able.] Capable of being magnified; worthy to be extolled or praised. "Wonderful in itself, and sufficiently magnifiable from its demonstrable affection." Browne: Vulgar Errors, bk. iv., ch. xii. *măg-nif-Ic, *măg-nif-Ick, *măg-nif-ic-al, a. [Lat. magnific us = noble, splendid, from magnus = great, and facio to make.] Noble, splendid, grand, illustrious. "O parent, these are thy magnific deeds, Thy trophies!" Milton: P. L. , x. 354, *măg-nif-ic-al-ly, adv . [Eng. magnifical ; -ly .] In a magnificent or splendid manner; nobly. "He spake of the weale-publicke magnifically." magnificent 2. Large expenditure for others; munificence, generosity, liberality. "Bounty and magnificence are virtues very regal; but a prodigal king is nearer a tyrant than a parsimonious." Bacon: E ays; Of a King. 3. The quality or state of being magnificent; splendor, grandeur of show or state; pomp. "The infinite magnificence of heaven." Words worth: Excursion, bk. ix. Magnificence lies not only in the number and extent of the objects presented, but in their degree of richne as to their coloring and quality; splen dor is but a characteristic of magnificence , attached to such objects as dazzle the eye by the quantity of light, or the beauty and strength of coloring; pomp is the appendage of power, when displayed to public view.