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What's The Definition Of Turgent?Synonyms | Synonyms for Turgent: Related Terms | Find terms related to Turgent: See Also | Turgent In Webster's Dictionary \Tur"gent\, a. [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.
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