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<h1>Flammation</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flam*ma"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of setting in a flame or blaze.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir. T. Browne.</i>

<h1>Flammeous</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flam"me*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>flammeus</ets> from <ets>flamma</ets> flame.]</ety> <def>Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, flame.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>

<h1>Flammiferous</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flam*mif"er*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>flammifer</ets>; <ets>flamma</ets> flame + <ets>ferre</ets> to bear.]</ety> <def>Producing flame.</def>

<h1>Flammivomous</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flam*miv"o*mous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>flammivomus</ets>; <ets>flamma</ets> flame + <ets>vomere</ets> to vomit.]</ety> <def>Vomiting flames, as a volcano.</def>

<i>W. Thompson. (1745).</i>

<h1>Flammulated</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flam"mu*la`ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>flammula</ets> little flame, dim. fr. <ets>flamma</ets> flame.]</ety> <def>Of a reddish color.</def>

<h1>Flamy</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flam"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Flame</er>.]</ety> <def>Flaming; blazing; flamelike; flame-colored; composed of flame.</def>

<i>Pope.</i>

<h1>Flanch</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flanch</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Flanches</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[Prov. E., a projection, OF. <ets>flanche</ets> flank. See <er>Flank</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A flange.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>. <def2><fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>A bearing consisting of a segment of a circle encroaching on the field from the side.</def></def2>

<note>&hand; <i>Flanches</i> are always in pairs. A pair of <i>flanches</i> is considered one of the subordinaries.</note>

<h1>Flanched</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flanched</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>Having flanches; -- said of an escutcheon with those bearings.</def>

<h1>Flanconade</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flan`co*nade"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <fld>(Fencing)</fld> <def>A thrust in the side.</def>

<h1>Flaneur</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Fla`neur"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. <ets>fl\'83ner</ets> to stroll.]</ety> <def>One who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer.</def>

<h1>Flang</h1> <Xpage=566>

<hw>Flang</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A miner's two-pointed pick.</def>

<h1>Flange</h1> <Xpage=566>

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