enfouldred

adjective

obsolete

: mixed with or emitting lightning

Word History

Etymology

en- entry 1 + obsolete English fouldre thunderbolt, lightning (from Middle English fouldre, foudre, from Middle French, from Latin fulgur) + English -ed; akin to Latin flagrare to burn

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