Splendent \Splen"dent\, a. [L. splendens, -entis, p. pr. of splendere to shine.] 1. Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d {Luster}, 4. [1913 Webster] 2. Very conspicuous; illustrious. "Great and splendent fortunes." --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]