Middle English Dictionary Entry
flaumī adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | flaumī adj. Also flammi. |
| Etymology | From noun. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Flaming, blazing; (b) red as fire.
Associated quotations
a
- c1475(a1449) Lydg.De Prof.(LdMisc 683)68 : Danyel, Mysaeel, and Abdenagago Fro flawmy feer wente at lyberte.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)8586 : The peynys infernal..Wyth hys flawmy fyrys rede.
b
- c1450 When the son (Frf 16)451 : And also rosy reede in membres thre, Her naylis her lyppis full flammy be, Her fresshe chekys rosy.