Kin"dle (?), v. t. & i. [OE.
kindlen, cundlen. See Kind.] To bring forth
young. [Obs.] Shak.
The poor beast had but lately
kindled.
Holland.
Kin`dle, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Kindled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Kindling (?).] [Icel. kyndill candle, torch; prob. fr.
L. candela; cf. also Icel. kynda to kindle. Cf.
Candle.] 1. To set on fire; to cause to
burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to
light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.
His breath kindleth coals.
Job
xii. 21.
2. Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to
rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate;
to incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the
flame of love, or love into a flame.
So is a contentious man to kindle
strife.
Prov. xxvi. 21.
Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy
thither.
Shak.
Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday
beam.
Milton.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft
desire.
Dryden.
Syn. -- Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite;
arouse; stir up.
Kin"dle (k&ibreve;n"d'l), v. i.
1. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to
start as a flame.
When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be
burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Is. xliii. 2.
2. Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm
or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
On all occasions where forbearance might be called
for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives
way.
I. Taylor.
