EFFULGE

Etymology

Verb

effulge (third-person singular simple present effulges, present participle effulging, simple past and past participle effulged)

to radiate, shine or beam

Source: Wiktionary


Ef*fulge", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Effulged; p. pr. & vb. n. Effulging.] Etym: [L. effulgere to shine forth; ex + fulgere to flash, shine. See Fulgent.]

Definition: To cause to shine with abundance of light; to radiate; to beam. [R.] His eyes effulging a peculiar fire. Thomson.

Ef*fulge", v. i.

Definition: To shine forth; to beam.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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