splendour

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splen⋅dor

[splen-der]

–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-druh

, adjective

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

Antonyms:
1. squalor.

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splen·dour (splěn'dər)

n. Chiefly British
Variant of splendor.

Word Origin & History

splendor

c.1450, from M.Fr. esplendour, from L. splendor "brilliance," from splendere "be bright, shine" (see splendid).

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