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candent, a. Obs. or arch.|ˈkændənt|
[ad. L. candēnt-em, pr. pple. of candēre to be white, glow.]
1. At a white heat; glowing with heat.
1577Dee Relat. Spir. i. (1659) 356 The Colour of the fire of the 4 Arches is very red; The rest are very pure, Aerial, candent. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. ii. ii. 60 Wires totally candent. 1660Boyle New Exp. Phys.-Mech. xxxvi. 283 The heat of a candent æolipile. 1790Cowper Iliad xix. 141 Lord of the candent lightenings. 1800Sir W. Herschell in Phil. Trans. XC. 296 Rays emanating from candent substances. 1832Fergusson in Blackw. Mag. XXXI. 282 The candent hearth, the ruddy lurid row Of smiths.
2. fig. Fervent, impassioned. rare.
1723McWard Earnest Contend. Faith 170 (Jam.) Some men..are keen and candent against any who will do this. |