candent

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Had riv'n asunder with his candent bolt

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  1. adjective Having a white-hot glow; incandescent.

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  1. Latin candēns, candent-, present participle of candēre, to shine; see kand- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin canden(t-)s, present participle of candere, be white or hot: see candid.
 

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/ˈkændənt/
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