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splen⋅dor

  [splen-der]
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–noun
1. brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
2. an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation.
3. grandeur; glory; brilliant distinction: the splendor of ancient Greek architecture.
4. great brightness; brilliant light or luster.
–verb (used with object)
5. to make splendid by decorating lavishly; adorn.
–verb (used without object)
6. to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp.
Also, especially British, splendour.

Origin:
1400–50; < L splendor, equiv. to splend(ēre) to shine + -or -or 1 ; r. late ME splendure < AF < L, as above

Related forms:
splen⋅dor⋅ous, splen⋅drous  [splen-druhs] , adjective

Synonyms:
1. show, dash. 3. fame, eminence, renown, celebrity. 4. dazzle, refulgence.

Antonyms:
1. squalor.
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splen·dor   (splěn'dər)   
n.  

  1. Great light or luster; brilliance.

    1. Magnificent appearance or display; grandeur.

    2. Something grand or magnificent.

  3. Great fame; glory.


[Middle English splendoure, from Old French splendour, from Latin splendor, from splendēre, to shine.]
splen'dor·ous, splen'drous (splěn'drəs) adj.
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Word Origin & History

splendor 
c.1450, from M.Fr. esplendour, from L. splendor "brilliance," from splendere "be bright, shine" (see splendid).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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