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blaze1 / blāz/ • n. 1. a very large or fiercely burning fire: twenty fireman fought the blaze. ∎ a harsh bright light: a lightning flash changed the gentle illumination of the office into a sudden white blaze. ∎ [in sing.] a very bright display of light or color: the gardens in summer are a blaze of color. ∎ [in sing.] fig. a conspicuous display or outburst of something: their relationship broke up in a blaze of publicity. 2. (blazes) inf. used in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for “hell”: what in blue blazes are you all talking about? • v. [intr.] 1. burn fiercely or brightly: the fire blazed merrily. ∎ shine brightly or powerfully: the sun blazed down fig. Barbara's eyes were blazing with anger. 2. (of a gun or a person firing a gun) fire repeatedly or indiscriminately: two terrorists burst into the house with guns blazing. 3. inf. achieve something in an impressive manner: she blazed to a gold medal in the 200-meter sprint. PHRASES: like blazes inf. very fast or forcefully: I ran like blazes toward home. blaze2 • n. 1. a white spot or stripe on the face of a mammal or bird. ∎ a broad white stripe running the length of a horse's face. 2. a mark made on a tree by cutting the bark so as to mark a route. • v. (blaze a trail) mark out a path or route. ∎ fig. set an example by being the first to do something; pioneer: small firms would set the pace, blazing a trail for others to follow. blaze3 • v. [tr.] (of a newspaper) present or proclaim (news) in a prominent, typically sensational, manner. |
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"blaze." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "blaze." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-blaze.html "blaze." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-blaze.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-blaze.html T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-blaze.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-blaze2.html T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-blaze2.html |
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blaze2 white spot. XVII. of uncert. orig., but identical in meaning with ON. blesi, MDu. blesse (Du. bles), G. blässe, blesse.
Hence blaze vb. mark a tree with white by stripping the bark, indicate (a trail) in this way. XIX. |
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T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-blaze1.html T. F. HOAD. "blaze." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-blaze1.html |
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•nowadays • polyphase • multiphase
•stargaze • amylase • periclase
•underglaze • manes • lipase
•catchphrase
•conquistadores, mores, señores
•polymerase • paraphrase
•chrysoprase • lactase • equites
•Gervaise • endways • edgeways
•eques • breadthways • lengthways
•leastways • widthways • anyways
•sideways • longways • crossways
•always
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"blaze." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "blaze." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-blaze.html "blaze." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-blaze.html |
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