adv. & a. [ Pref. a- + flame. ] In flames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze. G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Oriflamme. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To divest of flame or ardor. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The European band fish (Cepola rubescens). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. AS. fleám, fl&aemacr_;m, flight. √84 . Cf. Flimflam. ] A freak or whim; also, a falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext; deception; delusion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A perpetual abuse and flam upon posterity. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Flammed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Flamming. ] To deceive with a falsehood. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

God is not to be flammed off with lies. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖a. [ F., p.p. of flamber to singe, pass (a thing) through flame. Cf. Flambeau. ] 1. (Ceramics) Decorated by glaze splashed or irregularly spread upon the surface, or apparently applied at the top and allowed to run down the sides; -- said of pieces of Chinese porcelain. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. a. [ F., p.p. of flamber to singe, pass (a thing) through flame. ] (Cooking) Dipped in or covered with a flammable liqueur and set afire when served; -- usually used postpositively; as, cherries flambe. [ PJC ]

n.; pl. Flambeaux r Flambeaus [ F., fr. OF. flambe flame, for flamble, from L. flammula a little flame, dim. of flamma flame. See Flame. ] A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. ] (Arch.) Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. flamboyer to be bright. ] (Bot.) A name given in the East and West Indies to certain trees with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Cæsalpinia. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To kindle; to inflame; to excite. [ 1913 Webster ]

And flamed with zeal of vengeance inwardly. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See Flagrant, and cf. Flamneau, Flamingo. ] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger. “In a flame of zeal severe.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where flames refin'd in breasts seraphic glow. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Smit with the love of sister arts we came,
And met congenial, mingling flame with flame. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Ardor of affection; the passion of love. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A person beloved; a sweetheart. Thackeray.

Syn. -- Blaze; brightness; ardor. See Blaze. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flame bridge, a bridge wall. See Bridge, n., 5. --
Flame color, brilliant orange or yellow. B. Jonson. --
Flame engine, an early name for the gas engine. --
Flame manometer, an instrument, invented by Koenig, to obtain graphic representation of the action of the human vocal organs. See Manometer. --
Flame reaction (Chem.), a method of testing for the presence of certain elements by the characteristic color imparted to a flame; as, sodium colors a flame yellow, potassium violet, lithium crimson, boracic acid green, etc. Cf. Spectrum analysis, under Spectrum. --
Flame tree (Bot.), a tree with showy scarlet flowers, as the Rhododendron arboreum in India, and the Brachychiton acerifolium of Australia. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Flamed p. pr. & vb. n. Flaming. ] [ OE. flamen, flaumben, F. flamber, OF. also, flamer. See Flame, n. ] 1. To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze. [ 1913 Webster ]

The main blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame again. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor. [ 1913 Webster ]

He flamed with indignation. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of the color of flame; of a bright orange yellow color. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a bright red perchlike fish (Apogon maculatus) found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters.
Syn. -- Apogon maculatus. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. 1. a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers.
Syn. -- kniphofia, tritoma. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. plant of the Southwestern U. S. with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil. Its fleshy roots were once cooked by Indians. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Destitute of flame. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Flame + -let. ] A small flame. [ 1913 Webster ]

The flamelets gleamed and flickered. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. E. Flammens L. Flamines [ L. ] (Rom. Antiq.) A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis. [ 1913 Webster ]

Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a strongly rhythmic and vigorous style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian gypsies, characterized by clapping and stamping of feet.
Syn. -- gypsy dancing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. (Mus.) a strongly rhythmic style of music originating in southern Spain, often improvisatorial, performed by itself, often on a guitar, or as an accompaniment to flamenco dancing. [ PJC ]

adj. not susceptible to burning; noncombustible; fireproof; -- of artifacts. Opposite of combustible.
Syn. -- flame-retardant. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Mil.) a weapon that squirts ignited liquid or gelatinous fuel for several yards. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Pertaining to a flamen; flaminical. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Emitting flames; afire; blazing; consuming; illuminating. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of the color of flame; high-colored; brilliant; dazzling. “In flaming yellow bright.” Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Ardent; passionate; burning with zeal; irrepressibly earnest; as, a flaming proclomation or harangue. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a flaming manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Flamingoes [ Sp. flamenco, cf. Pg. flamingo, Prov. flammant, F. flamant; prop. a p. pr. meaning flaming. So called in allusion to its color. See Flame. ] (Zool.) Any bird of the genus Phœnicopterus. The flamingoes have webbed feet, very long legs, and a beak bent down as if broken. Their color is usually red or pink. The American flamingo is P. ruber; the European is P. antiquorum. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to a flamen. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being flammable; inflammability. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inflammable. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of setting in a flame or blaze. [ Obs. ] Sir. T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. flammeus from flamma flame. ] Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, flame. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. flammifer; flamma flame + ferre to bear. ] Producing flame. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. flammivomus; flamma flame + vomere to vomit. ] Vomiting flames, as a volcano. W. Thompson. (1745). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. flammula little flame, dim. fr. flamma flame. ] Of a reddish color. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Flame. ] Flaming; blazing; flamelike; flame-colored; composed of flame. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Flam. ] A freak; a trick; a lie. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Inflamed p. pr. & vb. n. Inflaming. ] [ OE. enflamen, OF. enflamer, F. enflammer, L. inflammare, inflammatum; pref. in- in + flammare to flame, fr. flamma flame. See Flame. ] 1. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow. [ 1913 Webster ]

We should have made retreat
By light of the inflamed fleet. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire. [ 1913 Webster ]

Though more, it seems,
Inflamed with lust than rage. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

But, O inflame and fire our hearts. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage. [ 1913 Webster ]

It will inflame you; it will make you mad. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Med.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes. Addison.

Syn. -- To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense; enrage; anger; excite; arouse. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. a. 1. Set on fire; enkindled; heated; congested; provoked; exasperated. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Her.) Represented as burning, or as adorned with tongues of flame. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) Having an inflammation in; -- of tissues; as, an inflamed appendix. [ PJC ]

n. The person or thing that inflames. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. inflammabilite. ] Susceptibility of taking fire readily; the state or quality of being inflammable. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ CF. F. inflammable. ] 1. Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Excitable; irritable; irascible; easily provoked; as, an inflammable temper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Inflammable air, the old chemical name for hydrogen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being inflammable; inflammability. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an inflammable manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. inflammatio: cf. F. inflammation. See Inflame. ] 1. The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed. “The inflammation of fat.” Wilkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) A morbid condition of any part of the body, consisting in congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with tenderness, heat and pain. It may be caused by exposure to any number of injurious agents. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

3. Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as, an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inflammatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. inflammatoire. ] 1. Tending to inflame, kindle, or irritate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Tending to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedition; seditious; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches, or publications. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) Accompanied with, or tending to cause, preternatural heat and excitement of arterial action; as, an inflammatory disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

Inflammatory crust. (Med.) Same as Buffy coat, under Buffy. --
Inflammatory fever, a variety of fever due to inflammation. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Not easily ignited, and burning only slowly if ignited. [ Narrower terms: noncombustible (vs. combustible), incombustible ] WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. (Med.) not inflammatory. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } n. [ F. oriflamme, OF. oriflambe, LL. auriflamma; L. aurum gold + flamma flame; cf. L. flammula a little banner. So called because it was a flag of red silk, split into many points, and borne on a gilded lance. ] 1. The ancient royal standard of France. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A standard or ensign, in battle. “A handkerchief like an oriflamb.” Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

And be your oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]