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ef•ful•gent
(i ful′jənt, i fŏŏl′-),USA pronunciation adj.
ef•ful′gence, n.
ef•ful′gent•ly, adv.
- shining forth brilliantly;
radiant.
- Latin effulgent- (stem of effulgēns, present participle of effulgēre), equivalent. to ef- ef- + fulg(ēre) to shine + -ent- -ent
- 1730–40
ef•ful′gent•ly, adv.
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