— lambently , adv.
/lam"beuhnt/ , adj.
1. running or moving lightly over a surface: lambent tongues of flame.
2. dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful: lambent wit.
3. softly bright or radiant: a lambent light.
[ 1640-50; lambent- (s. of lambens ) lapping, prp. of lambere to lick wash (said of water or fire); akin to LAP 3 ; see -ENT ]