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† ˈsplendant, a. Obs.
[f. L. splend-ēre + -ant1. Cf. OF. (e)splendiant.]
1. = splendent a. 1 and 1 b.
1578Banister Hist. Man i. 1 The splendant sparke of reason, which shall light ech mans iudgement. 1598Rowlands Betraying of Christ (Hunterian Cl.) 51 Heav'ns glorious lampe..Turning his splendant beames of gold, to drosse. 1616R. C. Times Whistle (1871) 90 When brighter starres Darken their splendant beauty. 1635Heywood Hierarchy iii. Comm. 171 It is still seene to shine with many splendant stars.
2. = splendent a. 3.
1590Serpent of Division A iij, When the noble and famous citie of Rome was most shining in her felicity, and splendant in her glorye. 1598–9E. Forde Parismus i. (1661) 1 The splendant fame of his renowne. 1610Marcelline Tri. Jas. I, 46 Neither could I receive a Princesse more splendant in Beauty, and all good Graces. 1631R. H. Arraignm. Whole Creature xii. §1. 112 Whose wisedome was so glorious and splendant, as a Beacon on a Mount, a Citty on a Hill. |