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Kindle \Kin"dle\, 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 \Kin`dle\, 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}.]
1. 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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2. 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.
--Shak.
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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 \Kin"dle\ (k[i^]n"d'l), v. i.
1. 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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2. (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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