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splen⋅dent

  [splen-duhnt]
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–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.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < L splendent- (s. of splendēns), prp. of splendēre to shine; see -ent

Related forms:
splen⋅dent⋅ly, adverb
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splen·dent   (splěn'dənt)   
adj.  

  1. Shining or lustrous; brilliant.

  2. Admired by many; illustrious.


[Middle English, from Old French esplendent, from Latin splendēns, splendent-, present participle of splendēre, to shine.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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