Flambeau

flam'bo, n. a faming torch pi. Flam'beaux i-bo\ [Fr —fiambe-— L. famnia Flamboyant, flam-boy'ant, adj arch with waving or fame like tracery. [Pr p. of Fr. flamboyt to blaze—-flamber. Flame, flam, n the gleam or blaze of a fire rage ardour of temper vigour of thought warmth of affection love. v.i. to burn as flame: to break out in pa ion. adj. Fl '- 18SS. [Fr. fiamme, from L fiamnta, for fiagina—fiag, root of fiagro, to burn Gr. phleg. Sans, bkrag, to shine Flamen, flymen, n [in ancient Rome a priest devoted to one particular god. [L same as mOtc mute mUOn Men. 192 ; Flaming fllamen perh. from fllum, a fillet of wool, as a flamen wore a fillet round his head.]