transferred. One who spreads abroad or disseminates something, esp. what is obnoxious or objectionable; a promoter or propagator of discord…

A person who, or (occasionally) a thing which, kindles strife, inflames passions, etc., esp. in a political context; an agitator. Later also more…

Law and gen. One who vexatiously raises, or incites to, litigation; a mover or maintainer of law-suits; one who from maliciousness, or for the sake…

A person who or (occasionally) thing which creates contention or discord; a fomenter of strife. Now archaic.

An incendiary, a firebrand; one who kindles discontent and strife; also attributive.

One who breeds ‘bate’, or excites strife; a mischief-maker.

A person who causes trouble, strife, or dissension; a troublemaker. Cf. kindle-coal, n.

one who stirs up quarrelling or dissension.

transferred and figurative. Applied to persons. Cf. firebrand, n. 3.

(attributive) that kindles strife or makes mischief.

one who stirs up or promotes strife (cf. blow, v.1 17b).

= kindle-fire, n.

a supernatural being regarded as inhabiting, or embodying the spirit of, fire.

A person who makes mischief or trouble, esp. one who foments discord by gossiping, talebearing, etc. Cf. to make mischief at mischief, n. phrases 4…

British slang. A troublemaker.