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.

Fire in general.

Heat of passion; tumult; combustion; blaze; violent contention. One jealous, tattling mischief-maker will set a whole village in a flame.

Ardor of temper or imagination; brightness of fancy; vigor of thought. Great are their faults, and glorious is their flame.

Ardor of inclination; warmth of affection. Smit with the love of kindred arts we came, And met congenial, mingling flame with flame.

The passion of love; ardent love. My heart’s on flame.

Rage; violence; as the flames of war.

To inflame; to excite.

To blaze; to burn in vapor, or in a current; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion.

To shine like burning gas. In flaming yellow bright.

To break out in violence of passion.