Upflame

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To blaze or shine brightly. archaic, poetic

    "Have you not seen Him make upflame / The butterfly from out the crysalis?"

Example

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"Have you not seen Him make upflame / The butterfly from out the crysalis?"

Etymology

From up- + flame.

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