- 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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Only the side wings remain, bearing testimony to its former splendour.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
"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
In all their splendour, look like a temple to science.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
On this last evening, I dressed myself out in my new clothes for their delight, and sat in my splendour until bedtime.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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