magnifico

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
magnifico
    n 1: a person of distinguished rank or appearance
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Magnifico \Mag*nif"i*co\, n.; pl. {Magnificoes}. [It. See
   {Magnific}.]
   1. A grandee or nobleman of Venice; -- so called in courtesy.
      --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A rector of a German university.
      [1913 Webster]
    

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