splendant

English

Adjective

splendant (comparative more splendant, superlative most splendant)

1. Obsolete form of splendent.
   • 1589–1592 (date written), Ch[ristopher] Marl[owe], The Tragicall History of D. Faustus. […], London: […] V[alentine] S[immes] 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, [George Marcelline], The Triumphs of King Iames the First, of Great Brittaine, France, and Ireland, King; Defender of the Faith. […], [London]: […] 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[hn] Okes, for F[rancis] C[onstable] […], published 1640, act II, scene i, signature [C4], 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: […]