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noun
A bonfire, any large outdoor fire (for example those used in a funeral pyre, or in witches' rituals).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bonfire
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fire
History
From Middle English bale-fyre, from Old English bǣlfȳr (“balefire, funeral or sacrificial fire”); equivalent to bale (“funeral pyre”) + fire.
Across languages
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