splendiferous

splendiferous
splendiferously, adv.splendiferousness, n.
/splen dif"euhr euhs/, adj.
splendid; magnificent; fine.
[1425-75; late ME < LL splendorifer brightness-bearing (see SPLENDOR, -FER, -OUS; loss of -or prob. by shift of stress, syncope, and dissimilation) + -OUS]

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  • splendiferous — considered a playful elaboration since its re birth in 1843, but it was a perfectly good 15c. word, from M.L. splendorifer, from splendor (see SPLENDOR (Cf. splendor)) + ferre to bear (see INFER (Cf. infer)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • splendiferous — adjective /splɛnˈdɪfərəs/ beautiful, splendid Who that is wele cherisshed with a king And is with hym grete splendiferous …   Wiktionary

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  • splendiferous — adjective Etymology: splendor + i + ferous Date: 1843 extraordinarily or showily impressive • splendiferously adverb • splendiferousness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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