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Flagrant | Flagrant \Fla"grant\, a. [L. flagrans, -antis, p. pr. of flagrate to burn, akin to Gr. ?: cf. F. flagrant. Cf. {Flame}, {Phlox}.] 1. Flaming; inflamed; glowing; burning; ardent. [1913 Webster] The beadle's lash still flagrant on their back. --Prior. [1913 Webster] A young man yet flagrant from the lash of the executioner or the beadle. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster] Flagrant desires and affections. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Actually in preparation, execution, or performance; carried on hotly; raging. [1913 Webster] A war the most powerful of the native tribes was flagrant. --Palfrey. [1913 Webster] 3. Flaming into notice; notorious; enormous; heinous; glaringly wicked. Syn: Atrocious; flagitious; glaring. See {Atrocious}. [1913 Webster] |
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