refugeen.[F. rfugi, fr. se rfugier to take refuge. See Refuge, n.]1. One who flees to a shelter, or place of safety.()2. Especially, one who, in times of persecution or political commotion, flees to a foreign power or country for safety; as, the French refugees who left France after the revocation of the edict of Nantes.()n.[L. refulgentia. See Refulgent.] The quality of being refulgent; brilliancy; splender; radiance.()