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Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: , present participle of resplendere 'to shine back', from splendere; SPLENDID

resplendent

 adjective
     
re‧splen‧dent formal
very beautiful, bright, and impressive in appearance
resplendent in
She looked resplendent in a silk dress.
—resplendently adverb
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