Kindle /(?)/

1. To bring forth young. [Obs.]

   The poor beast had but lately kindled.

imp. & p. p. Kindled; p. pr. & vb. n. Kindling

1. To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.

   His breath kindleth coals.

2. Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame.

   So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

   Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.

   Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.

   Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.

1. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.

   When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

2. To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated. (Fig.)

   On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way.