foudroyant

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Du canon francais foudroyant.

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  1. adjective Dazzling or stunning in effect.
  2. adjective Medicine Occurring suddenly and severely. Used of a disease.

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  1. French, from present participle of foudroyer, to strike with lightning, from foudre, lightning, from Old French fouldre, from Latin fulgur, from fulgēre, to flash; see bhel-1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. French, present participle of foudroyer, strike with lightning, from foudre, lightning: see foulder.
 

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/fuˈdrɔɪənt/
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