FLAME, noun [Latin flamma.] 1. A blaze; burning vapor; vapor in combustion; or according to modern chimistry, hydrogen or any inflammable gas, in a state of combustion, and naturally ascending in a stream from burning bodies being specifically lighter than common air. 2. Fire in general. 3. Heat of passion; tumult; combustion; blaze; violent contention. One jealous, tattling mischief-maker will set a whole village in a flame 4. Ardor of temper or imagination; brightness of fancy; vigor of thought. Great are their faults, and glorious is their flame 5. Ardor of inclination; warmth of affection. Smit with the love of kindred arts we came, And met congenial, mingling flame with flame 6. The passion of love; ardent love. My heart's on flame 7. Rage; violence; as the flames of war. FLAME, verb transitive To inflame; to excite. FLAME, verb intransitive 1. To blaze; to burn in vapor, or in a current; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion. 2. To shine like burning gas. In flaming yellow bright. 3. To break out in violence of passion.
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