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   Blaze, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Blazed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Blazing.]
   To shine with flame; to glow with flame; as, the fire blazes.
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   To send forth or reflect glowing or brilliant light; to show a blaze.
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   And far and wide the icy summit blazed.
   Wordsworth.
   
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   To be resplendent.
   Macaulay.
   
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   To blaze away, to discharge a firearm, or to continue firing; -- said esp. of a number of persons, as a line of soldiers. Also used (fig.) of speech or action. [Colloq.]
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   Blazing, a. Burning with a blaze; as, a blazing fire; blazing torches.
   Sir W. Scott.
   
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   Blazing star. (a) A comet. [Obs.] (b) A brilliant center of attraction. (c) (Bot.) A name given to several plants; as, to Chamælirium luteum of the Lily family; Liatris squarrosa; and Aletris farinosa, called also colicroot and star grass.
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