LAMBENTLY

Etymology

Adverb

lambently (comparative more lambently, superlative most lambently)

In a lambent manner, brightly.

Source: Wiktionary


LAMBENT

Lam"bent, a. Etym: [L. lambens, -enlis, p. pr. of lambere to lick; akin to lap. See Lap to drink by licking.]

1. Playing on the surface; touching lightly; gliding over. "A lambent flame." Dryden. "A lambent style." Beaconsfield.

2. Twinkling or gleaming; fickering. "The lambent purity of the stars." W. Irving.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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