effulgence

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

effulgence
    n 1: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
         [syn: {radiance}, {radiancy}, {shine}, {effulgence},
         {refulgence}, {refulgency}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Effulgence \Ef*ful"gence\, n.
   The state of being effulgent; extreme brilliancy; a flood of
   light; great luster or brightness; splendor.
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         The effulgence of his glory abides.      --Milton.
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         The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn. --Beattie.
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