Magnificent, a.
Etymology: [See Magnificence.]
1. Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence. A prince is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. Massinger.
2. Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous. When Rome's exalted beauties I descry Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. Addison.
Syn. -- Glorious; majestic; sublime. See Grand.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for magnificent; he lists it under royal.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.