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   Flagrant (?), a. [L. flagrans, -antis, p. pr. of flagrate to burn, akin to Gr. : cf. F. flagrant.  Cf. Flame, Phlox.]
   1. Flaming; inflamed; glowing; burning; ardent.
   
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   The beadle's lash still flagrant on their back. Prior.
   
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   A young man yet flagrant from the lash of the executioner or the beadle. De Quincey.
   
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   Flagrant desires and affections. Hooker.
   
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   2. Actually in preparation, execution, or performance; carried on hotly; raging.
   
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   A war the most powerful of the native tribes was flagrant. Palfrey.
   
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   3. Flaming into notice; notorious; enormous; heinous; glaringly wicked.
   
   Syn. -- Atrocious; flagitious; glaring. See Atrocious.
   
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