Magnificat
(noun) (Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning āMagnificat anima mea Dominumā)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Magnificat
(music) The liturgical canticle of the Virgin Mary, sung in Christian churches; taken from her reported words upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth.
Source: Wiktionary
Mag*nif"i*cat, n. Etym: [L., it magnifies.]
Definition: The song of the Virgin Mary, Luke i. 46; -- so called because it commences with this word in the Vulgate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 January 2025
(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; āShe bears the title of Duchessā; āHe held the governorship for almost a decadeā
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