flambeau

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He and friends played hide-and-seek in nearby brush but never saw the flambeau lit.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2021

En faisant briller un c�t� du flambeau, celui qui d�senchante l'homme de lui-m�me, il �clipse l'autre, celui qui montre � l'homme dans le ciel sa force, son appui, et l'espoir d'une r�g�n�ration.

From Notes and Queries, Number 232, April 8, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various

S'il est encor là-bas des caves de mystère Où tout flambeau s'éteint ou recule effaré, Plutôt que d'en peupler les coins par des chimères Nous préférons ne point savoir que nous leurrer.

From ?mile Verhaeren by Zweig, Stefan

One light--the single flambeau which had escaped extinguishing--threw a ghastly glare on the surge of scowling ruffians.

From My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

Two of these support her by the arms, while the other carries a flambeau of white pine before her to dissipate all lurking enchantments and dispel all evil incantations.

From Roman Women by Brittain, Alfred