Brewer's: Flaming

Superb, captivating, attractive. The French flambant. This word was originally applied to those persons who dressed themselves in rich dresses “flaming” with gold and silver thread. We now speak of a “flaming advertisement,” etc.

Le velour, trop commun en France, Sous toy reprend son vieil honneur, Tellement que ta remontrance Nous a fait voir la difference Du valet et de son Seigneur, Et du muguet chargé de soye Qui à tes princes s'esgaloit, Et riche en draps de soye, alloit Faisant flamber toute la voye.

Ronsard: Au Roy Henri II. (1546.)

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