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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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