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Kin"dle (?), v. t. & i. [OE. kindlen, cundlen. See Kind.] To bring forth young. [Obs.] Shak.
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The poor beast had but lately kindled. Holland.
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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.
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His breath kindleth coals. Job xii. 21.
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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.
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So is a contentious man to kindle strife. Prov. xxvi. 21.
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Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither. Shak.
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Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam. Milton.
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Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. Dryden.

Syn. -- Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite; arouse; stir up.
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Kin"dle (kĭn"d'l), v. i. 1. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
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When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Is. xliii. 2.
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2. (Fig.): To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
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On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way. I. Taylor.
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