Middle English Dictionary Entry
flaumen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | flaumen v. Also flaumben, flomben, flamben, flamen, flammen. |
| Etymology | AF flaum(b)er, CF flam(b)er; L flammāre. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To emit flames, to be afire, to blaze; ppl. flaumbed, blazing, intense; (b) flaumen of (on, with) fir, to blaze; (c) to give off (fire, light, sparks); ~ doun, to shed (light) downward.
Associated quotations
a
- c1390(?a1350) Trental St.Greg.(1) (Vrn(1))66 : Mouþ and Neose, Eres and Eȝes fflaumed [Gar: fflamed] al ful of furi liȝes.
- c1400(?a1387) PPl.C (Hnt HM 137)20.170 : As wexe and a weke and warme fur togederes, And flaumed fuyr [vrr. fuyr flammede, flammynge fure; B: fyre flaumende] forth of hem boþe.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)3.1096 : Þe fire brast out..Þat þoruȝ þe feld flawmeþ þe liȝt.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)4.4458 : As any levene so flawmynge is þi liȝt.
- a1425(a1382) WBible(1) (Corp-O 4)Gen.3.24 : He sette..a flawmynge swerd and pleaunt to the weye of the tree of lijf.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)2556 : Þe flawes of fyre flawmes one theire helmes.
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)1.11.6b : I schal vse my flawmyng swerde.
- c1450(?a1400) Roland & O.(Add 31042)94 : Ane euyll flawmande fyre Bryne þi berde!
- c1450 3 KCol.(2) (Add 31042)22 : Schewed than this sterne to þam his flawmynge bemys.
- ?a1475 Ludus C.(Vsp D.8)52/18 : A grene busch as fyre doth flame.
- a1500(?c1450) Merlin (Cmb Ff.3.11)457 : The sparkeles fly oute flamynge reade.
- ?a1500 Hist.World (Trin-O 29)112/455 : Paradise .. was so bryght and blessydful to see, and as rede as flamyd fyre.
b
- a1400 Siege Jerus.(1) (LdMisc 656)653 : Quarels, flambande [vrr. flawmynge, flammyd] of fur, flowen out harde.
- a1450(c1410) Lovel.Merlin (Corp-C 80)23543 : Hit ferde as hit hadde flawmed on feere.
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)3.8.53b : I sawe a forneys ful brennyng, alle flawmed with fire.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)168 : These balfull bestes were..ffull flaumond of fyre.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)196/20 : An hydeouse flame of fyre ther flowe oute of his mowthe, lyke as the londe and the watir had flawmed all on fyre.
- a1500(?a1400) Firumb.(2) (Fil)1297 : Tho smot þe sarsin, with so egre yre, þat richardis heued flamed al on fyre.
- a1500(?a1400) SLChrist (Hrl 2250)10087 : Iche mon myȝt see his felawes on fir flaumyng.
c
- c1450(a1449) Lydg.Ballade ROL (Sln 1212)55 : Flawme down to doolful lyght of thyn influence.
- a1500 Peterb.Lapid.(Peterb 33)69 : Yf a man smyteþe one, it will flawmy sperkyls as it wer feyre owte of þis stone.
- c1500(?a1475) Ass.Gods (Trin-C R.3.19)615 : A glydyng serpent..Whos mouth flamyd feere.
2.
(a) To shine (like fire), gleam, sparkle; (b) theol. to radiate (into) or shine (on somebody); (c) ppl. flaumbed, of a face: flushed.
Associated quotations
a
- a1400(c1303) Mannyng HS (Hrl 1701)7026 : Þer-yn was so noble atyre, Shynyng as golde, flammyng as fyre.
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)90 : Fowlez þer flowen..Of flaumbande hwez.
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)769 : Maskellez bryd, þat bryȝt con flambe [rime: Lambe].
- c1400(?c1380) Cleanness (Nero A.10)1468 : Alle þe blomes of þe boȝes wer blyknande perles, And alle þe fruyt in þo formes of flaumbeande gemmes.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)198 : Fesauntez enflureschit in flammande siluer.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)1958 : His een flammet as þe fyre with a felle loke.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)3986 : Ho was mesurably made..Her ene flamyng fresshe as any fyne stones.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)558 : Alle flames þe flode as it fire were.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)3690 : Gilden platis, Flamband all in filour.
- a1500(?c1450) Merlin (Cmb Ff.3.11)340 : Arthur saugh the swerde that so flambed.
b
- c1390 Disp.Virg.& Cross (Vrn)238 : In a Maidens blod þi bodi flomb.
- c1400(?a1387) PPl.C (Hnt HM 137)20.191 : Thenne flammeþ [vrr. flaumiþ, flameth; B: flaumbeth] he [þe holy gost] as fuyr on fader and on filius.
c
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)142.371 (v.2:p.415) : With a fyrry face and flaumyd he wente owt and with these wurdys terribily he spak to the duc.
3.
(a) To kindle or arouse (an emotion); (b) ppl. ardent, fervid; burning (passion); burning or glistening (tears).
Associated quotations
a
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)19 : Loue is the brennynge fyre that maketh it to flawme.
- c1400 Interpol.Rolle Cant.(1) (Bod 288)36 : Þe swete odour þerof schulde flawme mennys hertis.
- c1450(a1400) Orolog.Sap.(Dc 114)378/21 : Myne affeccyone be flawmed and kyndelyd.
b
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)1133 : Þe flammand flode fell in his eȝen.
- a1500(?a1425) Lambeth SSecr.(Lamb 501)112/38 : A flawmyng vertu dwellys yn þe hert.
- a1500(?a1450) St.Dor.(1) (Hrl 5272)60 : He styred a carnalle luferre Withe the flamynge darte of lecherie.
4.
Of an odor: to issue (as from burning incense); of decaying matter: to give off or diffuse a (foul) smell.
Associated quotations
- c1400(c1378) PPl.B (LdMisc 581)12.255 : Whan his caroigne shal come in caue to be buryed, I leue it flaumbe [vrr. flambe, flawme] ful foule the folde al aboute.
- a1400 Siege Jerus.(1) (LdMisc 656)239 : Knyȝtes kepten þe cloþe & on knees fallen; A flauour flambeþ þer fro; þey felleden hit alle; Was neuer odour ne eyr vpon erþe swetter.
5.
Cook. To baste (a roast) with hot grease, to baste; to glaze (pastry). [See OD flamb.]
Associated quotations
- (a1399) Form Cury (Add 5016)74 : Take and make a foile of gode Past..& fry it in oile..take hony clarified and flaunne [read: flamme] þerwith.
- ?c1425 Arun.Cook.Recipes (Arun 334)437 : Parboyle hom [the chekyns] and roste, and endore hem with rawe ȝolkes of egges, and flaume hom if hit be nede.
- ?c1425 Arun.Cook.Recipes (Arun 334)450 : Take fygges..and close hom in foyles of dogh, and frie hom, and flawme hom with honey.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- ?c1400(1379) Daniel *Treat.Uroscopy (Roy 17.D.1)f.73rb (2.11) : Constantyn seiþ þat a febre contynuel is in 2 wise: for oyþer it is causede of colre corrupt wiþout þe veseiles or elles of corrupte vapoures flawmand continuely vp aboute the hert.
Note: Additional quot. Editor's gloss: v. pr. ppl. 'inflaming, heating morbidly'.