Magnality

Quick meaning: Magnality is a noun meaning (dated) A great or wonderful thing; a marvel.

Meaning

(dated) A great or wonderful thing; a marvel.

Example Sentences

Silly or insufferable is the man who has to hawk his own magnality.

The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing.

There was an awful moment when I felt myself yielding to her soothing magnalities, and had almost convinced myself that, in various senses, she had "gotten the dope." But I am glad to say that I pulled myself together.

Stars in their courses, / Flowers in their fragrance, in their music / Winged winds, and lightnings in their fierceness! / These are the world's magnalities and splendours: / At touch of these, the adoring spirit renders / Glory, and praise, and passionate silence.

Word Forms

• magnalities

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include marvelment, magnificentness, magnificence, magnalia, magnificency, wonder.

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