a. [ L. splendens, -entis, p. pr. of splendere to shine. ] 1. Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d Luster, 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Very conspicuous; illustrious. “Great and splendent fortunes.” Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]