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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Splendant, adj. [e.m.E. splendent (1474), OF esplendent (Godefroy), L. splendent-, splendens pres. p. of splendēre.] Splendent, brightly shining. — c1590 Fowler I 98/19.
My daisled eyes, vncapable of suche a splendant light, War than maid les, and culd not weill sustane suche fair a sight c1590 Fowler I 127/35.
Thair than appered the splendant sun with all the heavinis round
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