Magnifico

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A grandee or nobleman of Venice. obsolete

    "For be ſure of this, / That the Magnifico is much beloued, / And hath in his effect, a voyce potentiall, / As double as the Dukes, he will diuorce you, / Or put vpon you what reſtraint, and greeuance, That law with all his might to inforce it on, / Weele giue him cable."

  2. 2
    a person of distinguished rank or appearance wordnet
  3. 3
    A rector of a German university. obsolete

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Example

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"For be ſure of this, / That the Magnifico is much beloued, / And hath in his effect, a voyce potentiall, / As double as the Dukes, he will diuorce you, / Or put vpon you what reſtraint, and greeuance, That law with all his might to inforce it on, / Weele giue him cable."

Etymology

From Italian magnifico. Doublet of magnific.

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