\Kin"dle\, v. t. & i. [OE. kindlen, cundlen. See {Kind}.]
To bring forth young. [Obs.] --Shak.
      The poor beast had but lately kindled.   --Holland.

\Kin`dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kindled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kindling}.] [Icel. kyndill candle, torch; prob. fr. L.
candela; cf. also Icel. kynda to kindle. Cf. {Candle}.]
1. To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to
   cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle
   a match, or shavings.
         His breath kindleth coals.            --Job xii. 21.
2. Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke;
   to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to
   incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame
   of love, or love into a flame.
         So is a contentious man to kindle strife. --Prov.
                                               xxvi. 21.
         Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.
                                               --Shak.
         Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.
                                               --Milton.
         Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
                                               --Dryden.
Syn: Enkindle; light; ignite; inflame; provoke; excite;
     arouse; stir up.

\Kin"dle\ (k[i^]n"d'l), v. i.
1. To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a
   flame.
         When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not
         be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
                                               --Is. xliii.
                                               2.
2. Fig.: To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to
   be roused or exasperated.
         On all occasions where forbearance might be called
         for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives
         way.                                  --I. Taylor.