1.A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.
2.Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger. "In a flame of zeal severe." "Where flames refin'd in breasts seraphic glow." "Smit with the love of sister arts we came, And met congenial, mingling flame with flame."
3.Ardor of affection; the passion of love.
4.A person beloved; a sweetheart.
