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‖ magnifico|mægˈnɪfɪkəʊ|
[It. magnifico adj.= magnific.]
An honorary descriptive title bestowed upon the magnates of Venice: transf. any person in an exalted position.
1573G. Harvey Letter-bk. (Camden) 175 A cumpanie of sutch Italian magnificoes. 1591Spenser M. Hubberd 665 Where the fond Ape..stalketh stately by, As if he were some great Magnifico. 1596Shakes. Merch. V. iii. i. 282 The Duke himselfe, and the Magnificoes Of greatest port haue all perswaded with him. 1630R. Johnson's Kingd. & Commw. 476 Hee must turne himselfe about, and not dare to looke this Magnifico in the face. 1745Eliza Heywood Female Spect. No. 16 (1748) III. 183 The mechanics forsake their shops, to ride about the town in state like so many magnificoes. 1845Disraeli Sybil (1863) 15 Rockingham, a virtuous magnifico,..resolved to revive something of the pristine purity..of the old whig connection. 1891Spectator 11 July, The reception..by the populace has been..cordial, though it is doubtful if..they know who the magnificoes are.
b. attrib. or adj. = Magnificent, ‘grand’.
1654Whitlock Zootomia 41 It is a Magnifico gate of spirit..not to mend, or slack our pace, for all the barking Currs, great or small. 1808Southey Lett. (1856) II. 75 The magnifico book-case is greatly increased in ricosity. |