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aflare, adv. and pred. a.|əˈflɛə(r)|
[f. a prep.1 + flare.]
Flaring; spread out, expanded; also, blazing, glowing. esp. fig.
1908T. Hardy Dynasts iii. i. vii. 40 Large pieces of canvas aflare sail away on the gale like balloons. 1924R. Campbell Flaming Terrapin iii. 46 Beauty ran all aflare Through nerve and bone. Ibid. 52 Wolfing huge coals with iron jaws aflare. 1959Times 24 Mar. 15/3 When her interest was engaged the broad, strong features would be aflare with excitement. |