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Webster 1913 Edition

Turgent

Tur′gent

(tûr′jent)
,
Adj.
[L.
turgens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
turgere
to swell.]
1.
Rising into a tumor, or a puffy state; swelling; tumid;
as,
turgent
humors
.
2.
Inflated; bombastic; turgid; pompous.
Recompensed with
turgent
titles.
Burton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Turgent

TUR'GENT

,
Adj.
[L. turgens, form turgeo, to swell.] Swelling; tumid; rising into a tumor or puffy state; as when the humors are turgent.

Definition 2024

turgent

turgent

English

Adjective

turgent ‎(comparative more turgent, superlative most turgent)

  1. Rising into a tumour or a puffy state; tumid.
  2. Bombastic; turgid; pompous.
    • Burton
      Recompensed with turgent titles.

Latin

Verb

turgent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of turgeō

Etymology

Latin turgens, turgentis, present participle of turgere to swell.

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