Rich, splendid, fine, magnificent: in later use esp. as a conventional epithet in alliterative verse.
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释义 | the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] > and splendid (22) wlonkOE Rich, splendid, fine, magnificent: in later use esp. as a conventional epithet in alliterative verse. clear1362 gen. Bright, splendid, brilliant. Obsolete. wlonkfulc1400 = wlonk, adj. royalc1425 Excellent, first-rate, exceptional; (also) †pre-eminent, principal, sovereign (obsolete). Cf. right royal at right, adv. 7b. Frequently (and now… imperial?1435 Befitting an emperor or supreme ruler; of special excellence; magnificent; exceedingly fine or grand. magnificousa1474 = magnificent, adj. splendidious?a1475 Splendid, magnificent, brilliant. triumphant1494 Splendid; glorious; magnificent; noble; notable. Obsolete. glorious1622 Used vaguely as a rapturous expression of admiration or delight: Splendid, magnificent, intensely delightful. Now often with jocular hyperbole. aureate1625 figurative. Brilliant or splendid as gold, esp. in literary or rhetorical skill; spec. designating or characteristic of a highly ornamental… candid1648 figurative. Splendid, illustrious; fortunate. splendid1653 Imposing or impressive by greatness, grandeur, or some similar excellence. magnifico1654 Magnificent. magnificent1664 Used to express enthusiasm or admiration: excellent, splendid, fine. dazzling1749 figurative. That dazzles the mind of the observer; brilliant or splendid to a degree that dazzles. splendiferous1827 colloquial and humorous (originally U.S.). Remarkably fine; magnificent, splendid. angeliferous1837 Resembling an angel; angelic. In later use also: splendid, magnificent, excellent. million-dollar1854 (a) worth or costing a million dollars; (b) figurative expensive-looking; magnificent, splendid; very attractive or highly valued. purple1894 figurative. Characterized by richness or abundance; splendid, glorious; (of emotion) deeply felt or extravagantly expressed; (of literary… colossal1895 colloquial. Originally and chiefly U.S. Magnificent, superb; amazing. (like) a million dollars (also bucks)1911 colloquial (chiefly North American). (like) a million dollars (also bucks): extremely good or attractive; wonderful, splendid, excellent. Usually… swell1926 That is, or has the character or style of, a ‘swell’; befitting a ‘swell’. predicative. Most pleasant or kind; very effective; ‘splendid’. U.S. |
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