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   Kindle , v. t. & i. [OE. kindlen, cundlen. See Kind.] To bring forth young. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   The poor beast had but lately kindled.
   Holland.
   
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   Kindle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kindled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Kindling .] [Icel. kyndill candle, torch; prob. fr. L. candela; cf. also Icel. kynda to kindle. Cf. Candle.]
   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.
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   His breath kindleth coals.
   Job xii. 21.
   
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   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.
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   So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
   Prov. xxvi. 21.
   
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   Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.
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   Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.
   Milton.
   
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   Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
   Dryden.
   Syn. -- Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up.
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   Kindle , v. i.
    To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
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   When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
   Is. xliii. 2.
   
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   (Fig.): To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
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   On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way.
   I. Taylor.
   
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