a. Obs. [f. L. splendid-us + -OUS.] = SPLENDIDIOUS a.
1605. B. Jonson, Volpone, II. ii. Who, euer since my arriuall, haue detayned me to their vses, by their splendidous liberalities.
1640. G. Abbott, Job Paraphr., 138. Where is this mans princely pompe, that but even now was so splendidous?
Hence † Splendidously adv. Obs.
1640. G. Abbott, Job Paraphr., 126. Neither shall the place where he lived so splendidously ever enjoy him so any more.
