flamboyant

[Fr.=flaming.] *1. Lit. & Ord . Lang .: Flaming, blazing. 2. Arch .: A term applied to the decorated and very ornamental style of architecture of French invention and IMG:content-1707.png:[graphic][merged small][merged small] England. of the most striking and univer şal features is the waving arrangements of the tracery of the windows, panels, . The foliage used for enrichments is well carved, and has a playful and frequently good effect. I. Ordinary Language: 1. Literally: (1) A blaze. [II.] "Is not flame a vapor, fume, or exhalation heated redhot, that is so hot as to shine?" -Newton : Optics. (2) Fire generally. "Pity him, Jove, and his bold theft allow; The flames he once stole from thee, grant him now." Cowley: Pro me the us Ill - painted. 2. Figuratively : (1) Heat of pa ion, violent contention; excitement. (2) Heat, ardor, excitement, enthusiasm. "The true descendants of those godly men Who swept from Scotland, in a flame of zeal." Words worth: Excursion, bk. iv. IMG:content-1708.jpg:[blocks in formation] flā me-col-õred, a . [Eng. flame , and colored . ] 1. Ord . Lang.: Of a high yellow color, like that of flame. 2. Bot .: Very lively scarlet, fiery red. *fla me-ful, *flame-full, a. [Eng. flame; -ful ( l ).] Burning.