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English
Adjective
splendant (comparative more splendant, superlative most splendant)
- Obsolete form of splendent.
1589–1592 (date written), Ch[ristopher] Marl[owe], The Tragicall History of D. Faustus. , London: V S for Thomas Bushell, published 1604, →OCLC, signature D, verso:Now by the kingdomes of infernall rule, / Of Styx, Acheron, and the fiery lake / Of euer-burning Phlegiton I ſweare, / That I do long to ſée the monuments / And ſcituation of bꝛight ſplendant Rome, / Come therefoꝛe lets away.
1610, , The Triumphs of King Iames the First, of Great Brittaine, France, and Ireland, King; Defender of the Faith. , : Iohn Budge, , page 46:[C]ould I not receiue a more great Princeſſe then you Madame, for Royalty of bloode, Luſter of Nobility, and Nobleneſſe of ſo auncient a Family, neither could I receiue a Princeſſe more ſplendant in Beauty, and all good Graces.
1639, Henry Glapthorne, Wit in a Constable. , London: Io Okes, for F C , published 1640, act II, scene i, signature , verso:Moſt rubicund, ſtelliferous ſplendant Ladyes, / The ocular faculties, by which the beames / Of love are darted into every ſoule, / Or humane eſſence, have into my breaſt / Convey’d this Ladies luſtre: […]