refuitt

[ME., also refuyt, refute, refut, refutt, Thou art large e of pleyn felicitee, Havene of refute , of quiete, and of reste. Chaucer, A. В. С., 1. 14. How myght ye youre-self guyde that may nought se to bere a baner in bateile of a kynge that ought to be refute and counfort to alle the hoste. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), iii. 622. refulgence (re-ful'jens), n . [ refulgence = Sp. Pg. refulgencia = It. refulgenza , refusal or character of being refulgent; a flood of light; splendor; brilliancy. A bar of ore, the heat and refulgence of which were almost insupportable to me at ten feet distance. Wraxall , Tour through Northern Parts of Europe, p. 169. =Syn. Effulgence , Splendor , etc. (see radiance ), brightne . refulgency (re-ful'jen-si), n. [As refulgence (see- cy ).] Same as refulgence . refulgent gent (re-ful'jent), a. [OF. refulgent , F. réfulgent = Sp. Pg. refulgente It . riful- rifu gente , L. refulgen (t-)s, ppr. of refulgere , flash back, shine brilliantly, re- , back, pack, + fulgere , flash, shine: see fulgent .] Em fulgent .] Emitting or reflecting a bright light; shining; splendid. If those refulgent beams of Heav'n's great light Gild not the day, what is the day but night?