About The Word Balefire

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Balefire

Balefire Meaning & Definition
Balefire Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Balefire?

[n] a large outdoor fire

Synonyms | Synonyms for Balefire: bonfire

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See Also | fire

Balefire In Webster's Dictionary

\Bale"fire`\ (b[=a]l"f[imac]r), n. [AS. b[=ae]lf[=y]r the fire of the funeral pile; b[=ae]l fire, flame (akin to Icel. b[=a]l, OSlav. b[=e]l[u^], white, Gr. falo`s bright, white, Skr. bh[=a]la brightness) + f[=y]r, E. fire.] A signal fire; an alarm fire. Sweet Teviot! on thy silver tide The glaring balefires blaze no more. --Sir W. Scott.

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