Re-făl'gent, a.

a. [Lat. refulgens, p. pr. of refulgere, to flash back, to shine bright, from re, again, back, and fulgere, to shine; O. Fr. réfulgent, Sp. refulgente, It. refulgente, rifulgente.] Casting a bright light; radiant; brilliant; resplendent; shining; splendid; as, refulgent beams; refulgent light; refulgent arms. “A conspicuous and refulgent truth.” Boyle.