Lambent
Pronunciation : Lam"bent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. lambens, -enlis, p. pr. of lambere to lick; akin to lap. See Lap to drink by licking.]
Definition : 1. Playing on the surface; touching lightly; gliding over. "A lambent flame." Dryden. "A lambent style." Beaconsfield.
2. Twinkling or gleaming; fickering. "The lambent purity of the stars." W. Irving.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913