See Also: Blazing(medicine)
blazing(dictionary)
blazing(dictionary)

sylvan (oh) and blazing (iou)


sylvan (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: sylvanus, from Latin sylva 'wood, forest']
relating to a forest or trees

blazing (iou)



blazing adjective. LME.
[from BLAZE verb1 + -ING2.]
That blazes. LME.
blazing star (a) a comet; (b) arch. a centre of attraction or admiration; (c) N. Amer. any of various plants with star-shaped flowers; spec. Aletris farinosa, a member of the lily family, with yellow or white flowers; also = devil's bit (b) s.v. DEVIL noun; also = LIATRIS.
Used as a substitute for an abusive or profane adjective. L19.
blazingly adverb M19.