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inflammatory, a. and n.|ɪnˈflæmətərɪ|
[f. L. type *inflammātōri-us (perh. in mod.L.: cf. F. inflammatoire, 1722 in Hatz.-Darm.): see inflammative a. and n. and -ory.]
A. adj.
†1. Of, pertaining to, characterized by, or causing an inflamed or blazing condition. Obs.
1757W. Thompson R.N. Advoc. 44 They can also tell what use those inflammatory Combustibles..are of. 1796Morse Amer. Geog. II. 572 The chief of the natural curiosities..is the burning phenomenon, and its inflammatory neighbourhood [Naphtha Springs, near Baku].
2. Tending to inflame with desire or passion; of a nature to rouse passion, anger, or animosity. (Now usually in a bad sense.)
a1711Ken Hymnarium Poet. Wks. 1721 II. 13, I felt a darted heav'nly Flame..Thus an inflammatory Ray Devour'd my Heart, dry'd all my Tears away. 1767Junius Lett. ii. 11 People..read the poisonous and inflammatory libels. 1776Gibbon Decl. & F. (1869) I. vi. 121 The inflammatory powers of art were summoned to his aid. 1834Pringle Afr. Sk. v. 193 Inflammatory speeches were delivered. a1862Buckle Civiliz. (1869) III. ii. 97 They used the most inflammatory language.
b. Characterized by excitement or passion.
1874Motley Barneveld I. i. 45 Such an inflammatory age.
3. That tends to heat or inflame the blood; exciting the brain or senses; stimulating.
1733Cheyne Eng. Malady ii. iii. §4 (1734) 140 Without leaving that..Depression behind it..like Brandy or inflammatory Spirits. 1794S. Williams Vermont 159 Everything which was astringent stimulating and inflammatory. 1805W. Saunders Min. Waters 144 The high activity of Buxton water, and its inflammatory tendency.
4. Path. Of the nature of, pertaining to, indicative of, or characterized by inflammation or an inflamed condition of the body.
1732Arbuthnot Rules of Diet 278 In inflammatory Distempers..the Strength may be diminished. 1799Lear Let. Presid. U.S. in Sir J. Sinclair's Corr. (1831) II. 32 His [General Washington's] disorder was an inflammatory sore throat, which proceeded from a cold. 1800Med. Jrnl. IV. 420 The rapid progress of the inflammatory symptoms. 1876Duhring Dis. Skin 42 Papules may or may not be inflammatory.
B. n. An inflammatory agent; that which inflames, excites, or rouses strong feeling or passion.
1681H. More Exp. Dan. vi. 159 Her beauty being such an Inflammatory to love. 1759Franklin Ess. Wks. 1840 III. 262 The assembly chose only to glance at the inflammatories thrown in their way.
Hence inˈflammatorily adv., in an inflammatory manner.
1840Dickens Let. 2 Oct. (1969) II. 131 Yours inflammatorily and despondingly Charles Dickens. 1887Illustr. Lond. News 12 Mar. 282/2 An inflammatorily religious harangue. |