Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Munificence \Mu*nif"i*cence\, n. [Cf. L. munire to fortify.]
   Means of defense; fortification. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Munificence \Mu*nif"i*cence\, n. [L. munificentia: cf. F.
   munificence.]
   The quality or state of being munificent; a giving or
   bestowing with extraordinary liberality; generous bounty;
   lavish generosity.

         The virtues of liberality and munificence. --Addison.

   Syn: Benevolence; beneficence; liberality; generosity;
        bounty; bounteousness. See {Benevolence}.

Source : WordNet®

munificence
     n : liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and
         generous of spirit [syn: {largess}, {largesse}, {magnanimity},
          {openhandedness}]