Flar"ing*ly, adv. In a flaring manner.
Flash (flsh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Flashed (flsht); p. pr. & vb. n.
Flashing.] [Cf. OE. flaskien, vlaskien to pour, sprinkle, dial. Sw.
flasa to blaze, E. flush, flare.] 1. To burst or break forth with a
sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes
vividly; the powder flashed.
2. To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and
brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass
like a flash.
Names which have flashed and thundered as the watch words of
unnumbered struggles.
Talfourd.
The object is made to flash upon the eye of the mind.