I.a kindling, setting on fire, conflagration.
I. Lit. (post-class.): “portarum,” Nazar. in Pan. Constant. 21: “imperium quodam quasi diluvio et inflammatione corripuit,” Flor. 4, 2, 3. —
B. Transf., of the body, an inflammation: “oculos inflammatio occupat,” Cels. 6, 6, 1: “aurium,” Plin. 22, 25, 64, § 132: “discutere,” id. 21, 20, 86, § 150: “sedare,” id. 22, 25, 74, § 155: “refrigerare,” id. 24, 8, 35, § 51: “mitigare,” id. 23 prooem. § 3.—
II. Trop., a kindling, inflaming: “animorum (poëtarum),” Cic. de Or. 2, 46, 194.
