flame vs swain

flame

noun
  • A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair. 

  • The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. 

  • A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. 

  • flame 

  • The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl. 

  • Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger. 

adj
  • Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame. 

verb
  • To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze. 

  • To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour. 

  • To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody). 

swain

noun
  • A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting. 

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