a. Encircling like a fringe; bordering. [ R. ] “The fringent air.” Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. refringens, p. pr. of refringere. See Refract. ] Pertaining to, or possessing, refringency; refractive; refracting; as, a refringent prism of spar. Nichol. [ 1913 Webster ]