To blaze away

To blaze away
Blaze Blaze, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Blazed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blazing}.] 1. To shine with flame; to glow with flame; as, the fire blazes. [1913 Webster]

2. To send forth or reflect glowing or brilliant light; to show a blaze. [1913 Webster]

And far and wide the icy summit blazed. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]

3. To be resplendent. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

{To blaze away}, to discharge a firearm, or to continue firing; -- said esp. of a number of persons, as a line of soldiers. Also used (fig.) of speech or action. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]


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