Blaze

blaz, n. The stream of light and heat from a burning body; flame; light, as from flame; a white spot on a horse's face; a spot made on_a tree by chipping off bark. — v. [blazed (blazd), blazing.] To shine with flame; to send forth bright light; to be conspicuous. — v. To mark, as by chipping a tree. [AS. blsese, a flame, blaw an. to blow; Ic. bhjs, Dan. blus, a torch, blaze.]— Blaz'ing-star, n. A comet.