He…declared that we must have wine, and sent for a magnum of the best (Robert Louis Stevenson).
.357 magnum, magnum loads for shotguns.
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foramen mag|num — «MAG nuhm», Anatomy. the opening in the skull for the passage of the spinal cord to the cranial cavity … Useful english dictionary
mag·num opus — /ˈmægnəmˈoʊpəs/ noun [singular] : a great work : the greatest achievement of an artist or writer His last novel was his magnum opus … Useful english dictionary
num — abrot·a·num; al·bur·num; an·te·num·ber; an·te·ster·num; an·tir·rhi·num; apoc·y·num; ar·ca·num; ar·gen·to·pro·te·i·num; blech·num; buc·ci·num; co·ni·o·se·li·num; cri·num; dam·num; di·cra·num; do·num; du·o·de·num; epig·y·num; er·i·og·o·num;… … English syllables
mag — aero·mag·net·ic; an·ti·fer·ro·mag·net; an·ti·fer·ro·mag·net·ic; an·ti·fer·ro·mag·net·ism; an·ti·mag·ma·tist; an·ti·mag·net·ic; cag·mag; he·mag·glut·i·nate; he·mag·glu·ti·na·tion; he·mag·glu·ti·nin; hy·po·mag·ne·se·mia; mag·a·dis; mag·a·dize;… … English syllables
magnum — mag·num … English syllables
magnum — mag|num [ˈmægnəm] n [Sense: 1; Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: magnus great ] [Sense: 2; Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Magnum, a trademark] 1.) a large bottle containing about 1.5 litres of wine, ↑champagne etc 2.) a powerful type of gun that you… … Dictionary of contemporary English
magnum — mag|num [ mægnəm ] noun count 1. ) a large powerful gun 2. ) a large bottle that holds 1.5 liters: a magnum of champagne … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
magnum opus — (MAG num OH puss) [Latin: great work] A masterpiece, especially the best single work, or the body of work of a composer, artist, or writer. Dante’s magnum opus is the “Divine Comedy.” … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
magnum — mag•num [[t]ˈmæg nəm[/t]] n. 1) vin wam a large wine bottle having a capacity of two ordinary bottles, or 1.5 liters (1.6 quarts) 2) mil a magnum cartridge or firearm 3) mil (of a cartridge) equipped with a larger charge than other cartridges of… … From formal English to slang
magnum opus — mag′num o′pus n. a great work, esp. the chief work of a writer or artist • Etymology: 1785–95; < L … From formal English to slang
