I.a burning, a glowing heat, ardor (mostly post-class.).
I. Lit.: “montis (Aetnae),” Gell. 17, 10, 8: “solis,” App. M. 4, p. 157; 6, p. 178: “aestatis,” Arn. 2, p. 69: “aestiva,” the heat of summer, Mart. Cap. 8, p. 183: non flagrantiā oculorum, non libertate sermonis, sed etiam complexu; etc., * Cic. Cael. 20, 49.—
II. Trop.: omnem pectoris flagrantiam sedare, vehement desire, Prud. στεφ. 10, 734: “materna,” maternal affection, Gell. 12, 1, 22.—Concr. as a term of reproach: “etiam opprobras vim, flagiti flagrantia?” thou burning shame! worst of scoundrels! Plaut. Rud. 3, 4, 28; cf. flagitium, II. A.
