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The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies;
combustion; state of ignition. |
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Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove
or a furnace. |
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The burning of a house or town; a conflagration. |
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Anything which destroys or affects like fire. |
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Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth;
consuming violence of temper. |
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Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral
enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal. |
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Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star. |
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Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction. |
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The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were
exposed to a heavy fire. |
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To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney;
to fire a pile. |
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To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln;
as, to fire pottery. |
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To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the
soul with anger, pride, or revenge. |
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To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the
genius of a young man. |
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To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler. |
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To light up as if by fire; to illuminate. |
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To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge;
as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc. |
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To drive by fire. |
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To cauterize. |
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To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle. |
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To be irritated or inflamed with passion. |
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To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the
town. |
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