n. [ L. magnalis mighty, fr. magnus great. ] A great act or event; a great attainment. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl. Banalities [ F. banalité. See Banal. ] Something commonplace, hackneyed, or trivial; the commonplace, in speech. [ 1913 Webster ]
The highest things were thus brought down to the banalities of discourse. J. Morley. [ 1913 Webster ]