blase

Middle English

/ˈblaːz(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A fire or burning, especially referring to its flaming.
  • (rare) A lamp or signal; fire used as lighting.
  • (rare) A bright thing or object.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English blæse inherited from Proto-Germanic *blasǭ (torch).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*blasǭ

Gloss

torch

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
🔦

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