FLAMMATION
FLAMMA'TION, noun The act of setting on flame.The three last words are little used. Instead of them are used the compounds, inflammable, inflammability, inflammation.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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FLAMMEOUS
FLAM'MEOUS, adjective Consisting of flame; like flame.
FLAMMIFEROUS
FLAMMIF'EROUS, adjective [Latin flamma and fero, to bring.] Producing flame.
FLAMMIVOMOUS
FLAMMIV'OMOUS, adjective [Latin flamma and vomo, to vomit.] Vomiting flames, as a volcano.
FLAMY
FLA'MY, adjective [from flame.]1. Blazing; burning; as flamy breath.2. Having the nature of flame; as flamy matter.3. Having the color of flame.
FLANK
FLANK, noun [Eng. flag. Gr. probably connected with lank, and so called from its laxity, or from breadth.]1. The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ri...
FLANKED
FLANK'ED, participle passive Attacked on the side; covered or commanded on the flank.
FLANKER
FLANK'ER, noun A fortification projecting so as to command the side of an assailing body.FLANK'ER, verb transitive1. To defend by lateral fortifications.2. To attack sideways.
FLANNEL
FLAN'NEL, noun [Latin lana.]A soft nappy woolen cloth of loose texture.
FLAP
FLAP, noun [Latin alapa, a slap. It seems difficult to separate flap from clap, slap, flabby, lap, etc.]1. Any thing broad and limber that hangs loose, or is easily moved.A cart...
FLAPDRAGON
FLAP'DRAGON, noun1. A play in which they catch raisins out of burning brandy, and extinguishing them by closing the mouth, eat them.2. The thing eaten.FLAP'DRAGON, verb transiti...
FLAPEARED
FLAP'EARED, adjective Having broad loose ears.
FLAPJACK
FLAP'JACK, noun An apple-puff.
FLAPMOUTHED
FLAP'MOUTHED, adjective Having loose hanging lips.
FLAPPED
FLAP'PED, participle passive Struck with something broad, let down; having the brim fallen, as a flapped hat.
FLAPPER
FLAP'PER, noun One who flaps another.
FLAPPING
FLAP'PING, participle present tense Striking; beating; moving something broad; as flapping wings. The ducks run flapping and fluttering.
FLARE
FLARE, verb intransitive [If this word is not contracted, it may be allied to clear, glare, glory, Latin floreo, Eng. floor, the primary sense of which is to open, to spread, fr...
FLARING
FLA'RING, participle present tense or adjective1. Burning with a wavering light; fluttering; glittering; showy.2. Opening; widening outward; as a flaring fireplace.
FLASH
FLASH, noun1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; as a flash of lightning.2. A sudden burst of flame and light; as instantaneou...
FLASHER
FLASH'ER, noun1. A man of more appearance of wit than reality.2. A rower. [Not in use.]
FLASHILY
FLASH'ILY, adverb With empty show; with a sudden glare; without solidity of wit or thought.
FLASHING
FLASH'ING, participle present tense Bursting forth as a flood of light, or of flame and light, or as wit, mirth or joy.
FLASHY
FLASH'Y, adjective1. Showy, but empty; dazzling for a moment, but not solid; as flashy wit.2. Showy; gay; as a flashy dress.3. Insipid; vapid; without taste or spirit; as food o...
FLASK
FL'ASK, noun1. A kind of bottle; as a flask of wine or oil.2. A vessel for powder.3. A bed in a gun-carriage.
FLASKET
FL'ASKET, noun1. A vessel in which viands are served up.2. A long shallow basket.
FLAT
FLAT, adjective [Latin latus, broad; Gr.; Eng. blade.]1. Having an even surface, without risings or indentures, hills or valleys; as flat land.2. Horizontal; level; without incl...