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Kindle

Kindle (kindle)
v. t. *** i.(?)
Kin"dle
[OE. kindlen, cundlen. See Kind.]
  1. To bring forth young.
    [Obs.] Shak.

    The poor beast had but lately kindled. Holland.

Kindle

Kindle (kindle)
v. t.
Kin`dle
  1. To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.

    His breath kindleth coals. Job xii. 21.

  2. Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame.

    So is a contentious man to kindle strife. Prov. xxvi. 21.

    Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither. Shak.

    Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam. Milton.

    Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. Dryden.

    Syn. -- Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up.

Kindle

Kindle (kindle)
v. i.(k***ibreve]n"d'l)
Kin"dle
  1. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.

    When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Is. xliii. 2.

  2. Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.

    On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way. I. Taylor.













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