Part 4359

<hw>Flap"per</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who, or that which, flaps.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>See <er>Flipper</er>.</def> "The <i>flapper</i> of a porpoise."

<i>Buckley.</i>

<cs><col>Flapper skate</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a European skate (<spn>Raia intermedia</spn>).</cd></cs>

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<hw>Flare</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Flared</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Flaring</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. Norw. <ets>flara</ets> to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. <ets>flasa upp</ets>, and E. <ets>flash</ets>, or <ets>flacker</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; <as>as, the candle <ex>flares</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To shine out with gaudy colors; to flaunt; to be offensively bright or showy.</def>

<blockquote>With ribbons pendant, <b>flaring</b> about her head. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To be exosed to too much light.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote><b>Flaring</b> in sunshine all the day. <i>Prior.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To open or spread outwards; to project beyond the perpendicular; <as>as, the sides of a bowl <ex>flare</ex>; the bows of a ship <ex>flare</ex>.</as></def>

<cs><col>To flare up</col>, <cd>to become suddenly heated or excited; to burst into a passion. <mark>[Colloq.]</mark></cd></cs>

<i>Thackeray.</i>

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<hw>Flare</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An unsteady, broad, offensive light.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A spreading outward; <as>as, the <ex>flare</ex> of a fireplace</as>.</def>

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<hw>Flare</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Leaf of lard.</def> "Pig's <i>flare</i>."

<i>Dunglison.</i>

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<hw>Flare"-up`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

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<hw>Flar"ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>That flares; flaming or blazing unsteadily; shining out with a dazzling light.</def>

<blockquote>His [the sun's] <b>flaring</b> beams. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Opening or speading outwards.</def>

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<hw>Flar"ing*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a flaring manner.</def>