ETYM Old Eng. blase, AS. blaese, blase; akin to Old High Germ. blass whitish, German blass pale, Mid. High Germ. blas torch, Icel. blys torch; perh. from the same root as Eng. blast. Related to Blast, Blush, Blink.
1. A light-colored marking.
2. A strong flame that burns brightly; SYN. blazing.
ETYM Latin conflagratio: cf. French conflagration.
A very intense and uncontrolled fire; SYN. inferno.