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splendent

American  
[splen-duhnt] / ˈsplɛn dənt /

adjective

  1. shining or radiant, as the sun.

  2. gleaming or lustrous, as metal, marble, etc.

  3. brilliant in appearance, color, etc.; gorgeous; magnificent; splendid.

  4. eminent; illustrious.

splendent British  
/ ˈsplɛndənt /

adjective

  1. shining brightly; lustrous

    a splendent sun

  2. famous; illustrious

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Origin of splendent

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin splendent- (stem of splendēns ), present participle of splendēre to shine; see -ent

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Now to ye all, be firmaments to stars, Be stars to Firmaments, and, as you are Splendent, so be fixed, not wandering, nor Irregular, both keeping course together.

From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

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