Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-FLAM'MA-TO-RY
IN-FLAM-MA'TIONIN-FLATE', or IN-FLAT'ED
IN-FLAM'MA-TO-RY, a.
- Inflaming; tending to excite heat or inflammation; as, medicines of an inflammatory nature.
- Accompanied with preternatural heat and excitement of arterial action; as, an inflammatory fever or disease.
- Tending to excite anger, animosity, tumult or sedition; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches or publications.
Return to page 94 of the letter “I”.