- a variation of splendor.
splendour
Britishnoun
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the state or quality of being splendid
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heraldry a representation of the sun with rays and a human face
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"If there were a toll in Malacca, Singapore would lose some of its splendour and its status as a hub of East Asia," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
On Monday, carnival attendee Glamour Sandra told the AP news agency that she loved "the energy, the artistic splendour, the creativity" of the event.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Some even mention "hours-long performances that recreate the splendour of the Silk Road".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
There were many such elegantly choreographed moments in this whistle-stop visit to the Vatican, a city state where every corner could be a postcard, creaking under the weight of its own history and architectural splendour.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
It began to show the splendour of its hangings as the boy put fire to the wicks.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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