"on fire, ablaze," 1550s, from a- (1) "on" + flame (n.). Figurative use by 1856.
even the car's tires were aflame
he was aflame with desire
Afghan
Afghanistan
aficionado
afield
afire
aflame
aflaunt
aflicker
afloat
aflush
aflutter
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