About The Word Pyre
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Pyre
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What's The Definition Of Pyre?
[n] wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pyre: funeral pyre Related Terms | Find terms related to Pyre: See Also | cumulus | heap | mound | pile Pyre In Webster's Dictionary \Pyre\, n. [L. pure, Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Fire}.]
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which the dead are
burned; hence, any pile to be burnt.
For nine long nights, through all the dusky air, The
pyres thick flaming shot a dismal glare. --Pope.
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