2. A rector of a German university. [1913 Webster]
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magnificoes — mæg nɪfɪkəʊ n. Venetian nobleman … English contemporary dictionary
Magnifico — Mag*nif i*co, n.; pl. {Magnificoes}. [It. See {Magnific}.] 1. A grandee or nobleman of Venice; so called in courtesy. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A rector of a German university. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Merchant of Venice — This article is about Shakespeare s play. For other uses, see The Merchant of Venice (disambiguation). The Merchant of Venice Title page of the first quarto of Merchant of Venice (1600) … Wikipedia
H. L. Mencken — Mencken redirects here. For other people named Mencken, see Mencken (surname). H. L. Mencken Born Henry Louis Mencken September 12, 1880(1880 09 12) Baltimore, Maryland Died January 29, 1956 … Wikipedia
magnifico — /mag nif i koh /, n., pl. magnificoes. 1. a Venetian nobleman. 2. any person of high rank, major importance, etc. [1565 75; n. use of It magnifico (adj.) < L magnificus. See MAGNIFIC] * * * … Universalium
magnifico — [mag nɪfɪkəʊ] noun (plural magnificoes) informal an eminent, powerful, or important person. Origin C16: Ital., magnificent , orig. used to denote a Venetian magnate … English new terms dictionary
magnifico — /mægˈnɪfɪkoʊ/ (say mag nifikoh) noun (plural magnificoes) 1. a Venetian grandee. 2. any grandee or great personage. {Italian, from Latin magnificus magnific} …
magnifico — [mag nif′i kō΄] n. pl. magnificoes or magnificos [It < L magnificus: see MAGNIFICENCE] 1. a nobleman of ancient Venice 2. a person of high rank or great importance … English World dictionary
mag|nif|i|co — «mag NIHF uh koh», noun, plural coes. 1. a Venetian nobleman: »The duke himself, and the magnificoes of greatest port (Shakespeare). 2. a person in an exalted position or one of great importance: »Rockingham, a virtuous magnifico,…resolved to… … Useful english dictionary
