Mag"ni*fi`er (?), n. One who, or that which, magnifies.
Mag"ni*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Magnified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Magnifying (?).] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See
Magnific.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of;
to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact or in appearance; as, the
microscope magnifies the object by a thousand diameters.
The least error in a small quantity . . . will in a great one . . .
be proportionately magnified.
Grew.
2. To increase the importance of; to augment the esteem or respect in
which one is held.
On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel.
Joshua iv. 14.