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effulgent

[ih-fuhl-juhnt, ih-fool-] Origin

ef·ful·gent

[ih-fuhl-juhnt, ih-fool-]
adjective
shining forth brilliantly; radiant.

Origin:
1730–40; < Latin effulgent- (stem of effulgēns, present participle of effulgēre), equivalent to ef- ef- + fulg(ēre) to shine + -ent- -ent

ef·ful·gence, noun
ef·ful·gent·ly, adverb
un·ef·ful·gent, adjective
un·ef·ful·gent·ly, adverb
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Effulgent is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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effulgent (ɪˈfʌldʒənt)
 
adj
radiant; brilliant
 
[C18: from Latin effulgēre to shine forth, from fulgēre to shine]
 
ef'fulgence
 
n
 
ef'fulgently
 
adv

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effulgent
1738, from L. effulgentem, from effulgere, from ex "out" + fulgere "to shine" (see fulgent).
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