kindle

To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

If a person kindle a fire in the house of another person, let him pay for the house to the owner, if it be burned.

And then it was that I first perceived the danger in which I stood; for there was no hope of kindling a light, and I doubted now whether even in the light I could ever have done much to dislodge the great slab of slate.

To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).

He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.

A Svveet diſorder in the dreſſe / Kindles in cloathes a vvantonneſſe: […]

To begin to grow or take hold.

The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]

A group of kittens.

A kindle of kittens.

To bring forth young; to give birth.

ORLANDO Are you native of this place? ROSALIND As the cony that you see dwell where she is kindled.

The poor beast had but lately kindled.