a. Obs. [Cf. It. splendioso.] Splendid.
1609. Armin, Maids of More-Cl. (1880), 116. Which are as sun-shine, sometimes splendious.
1644. Nye, Gunnery, I. (1647), 48. By that splendious light you shall see every flaw, crack or honycomb.
1654. Flecknoe, Ten Years Trav., 10. In so noble Company, so splendious Entertainment, and so Magnificent Equipage.