(blāz) v. blazed, blaz·ing v.i
1. To burn brightly.
2. To burn as with emotion: to blaze with anger.
3. To shine; be resplendent.
—v.t.
4. Rare To cause to flame or shine brightly. See synonyms under BURN.
—to blaze away To keep on firing; hence, to go on or proceed with anything.
—noun
1. A vivid glowing flame; fire.
2. Brightness or brilliance and heat; effulgence; also, glare.
3. Excitement or ardor. See synonyms under FIRE, LIGHT. [OE blæse firebrand]

(blāz) v.t. blazed, blaz·ing
1. To mark (a tree) by chipping off a piece of bark.
2. To mark out (a path) in this way.
—noun
1. A white spot on the face of an animal, as a horse.
2. A mark chipped on a tree, to indicate a path; a path so indicated. [Akin to ON blesi white spot on a horse's face]

(blāz) v.t. blazed, blaz·ing
1. To publish abroad or noise about.
2. Obs. To blare forth. [ON blāsa blow]