Flame | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Flāme, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. flame, N. Fr. flamme, from Lat. flamma; Pr. & O. Sp. flama, Pg. flamma, It. flamma, N. Sp. llama, Ger. flamme, D. vlam.]

A stream of burning vapor or gas; darting or streaming fire; a blaze.
Burning zeal or passion; intensely excited ardor; elevated and noble enthusiasm; fervency; glowing elevation of imagination; passionate excitement or strife. “So true a flame of liking.” Shak. “In a flame of zeal severe.” Milton.
Ardor of inclination; warmth of affection.

Smit with the love of kindred arts we came, And met congenial, mingling flame with flame. Pope. 4. A person beloved; a sweetheart. [Colloq.] Syn.—Blaze; brightness; ardor. See BLAZE.

Flāme, v. i.

verbintransitive

[imp. & p. p. FLAMED; p. pr. & vb. n. FLAMING.] 1. To burn with rising, streaming, or darting fire; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze. The main blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame again. Shak. 2. To burst forth like flame; to shine like burning vapor; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor. “In flaming yellow bright.” Prior.

Flāme, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To kindle; to inflame; to excite. “Flamed with zeal of vengeance.” Spenser.