Sunday, January 18, 2009

A word a day.

magnanimous \mag-NAN-uh-muhs\, adjective:
1. noble in mind or soul; free from mean or petty feelings or acts
2. showing a generous spirit; generous in forgiving

But an even greater responsibility falls on Obama as the nominee. Losers have to be gracious, but winners have to be magnanimous.-- Michael Tomasky, The Guardian, 2008-06-02

From the architect's point of view, the ideal project is not one with a magnanimous absent client. It is one with a magnanimous thoughtful client.-- Witold Rybczynski, The Atlantic, 2002-09-01