Ĭn'gle1, n.
(ĭng'gl), n. [Lat. igniculus, dim. of ignis, fire; Gael. & Ir. aingeal, eingeal, Corn. engil, fire.]
- Flame; blaze. [Obs.] Ray.
- A fire, or fireplace. Burns.
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(ĭng'gl), n. [Lat. igniculus, dim. of ignis, fire; Gael. & Ir. aingeal, eingeal, Corn. engil, fire.]
n. [Written also engle, enghle. Gael. & Ir. (aingeal, an angel; Ger. engel. See ANGEL.] A darling; a paramour;—used as a term of endearment. [Obs.] Toone.
v. t. To cajole, wheedle, or coax. [Obs.] See ENGLE. “Ingling feats.” Spenser.