flawmen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French flamber, flammer; equivalent to flawme +‎ -en.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈflau̯m(b)ən/, /ˈflam(b)ən/, /ˈflaːmən/

Verb

flawmen

  1. To produce or release flames; to flame or be alight.
  2. To produce or release bright light; to glimmer or sheen.
  3. To stoke or incite feelings or beliefs; to motivate.
  4. (rare) To coat food in a basting, rub, or glaze.
  5. (rare) To emit, release, or produce sparkling or embers.
  6. (rare) To emit or release a smell, scent, or stench.
  7. (rare, theology) To release light or brightness onto someone.

Conjugation
Conjugation of flawmen (weak)
infinitive (to) flawmen
indicative present past
1st person singular flawme flawmede
2nd person singular flawmest flawmedest
3rd person singular flawmeþ, flawmeth flawmede
plural flawmen flawmeden
subjunctive present past
singular flawme flawmede
plural flawmen flawmeden
imperative present
singular flawme
plural flawmeþ, flawmeth
participle present past
flawmende, flawminge flawmed, yflawmed

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