splendiferous

splen·dif·er·ous

 (splĕn-dĭf′ər-əs)

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin splendiferus, from Late Latin splendōrifer : Latin splendor, splendor; see splendor + Latin -fer, -fer.]

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splendiferous

(splɛnˈdɪfərəs)

adj

facetious grand; splendid: a really splendiferous meal.

[C15: from Medieval Latin splendiferus, from Latin splendor radiance + ferre to bring]

splenˈdiferously adv

splenˈdiferousness n

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splen•dif•er•ous

(splɛnˈdɪf ər əs)

adj.

splendid; magnificent.

[1425–75; < Late Latin splendōrifer brightness-bearing; see splendor, -i-, -fer, -ous]

splen•dif′er•ous•ly, adv.

splen•dif′er•ous•ness, n.

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