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Afire :: Afire (adv. & a.) On fire.

Anthony's Fire :: Anthony's Fire () See Saint Anthony's Fire, under Saint..

Ash-fire :: Ash-fire (n.) A low fire used in chemical operations.

Balefire :: Balefire (n.) A signal fire; an alarm fire.

Bonfire :: Bonfire (n.) A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement..

Centerfire Cartridge :: Centerfire cartridge () See under Cartridge.

Elmo''s Fire :: Elmo's fire () See Corposant; also Saint Elmo's Fire, under Saint..

Enfire :: Enfire (v. t.) To set on fire.

Fire :: Fire (n.) The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.

Fire :: Fire (n.) Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace..

Fire :: Fire (n.) The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.

Fire :: Fire (n.) Anything which destroys or affects like fire.

Fire :: Fire (n.) Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper..

Fire :: Fire (n.) Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal.

Fire :: Fire (n.) Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star..

Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.

Fire :: Fire (n.) The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire..

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile..

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery..

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge..

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man..

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler..

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc..

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To drive by fire.

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To cauterize.

Fire :: Fire (v. i.) To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.

Fire :: Fire (v. i.) To be irritated or inflamed with passion.

Fire :: Fire (v. i.) To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town..

Fire Beetle :: Fire beetle () A very brilliantly luminous beetle (Pyrophorus noctilucus), one of the elaters, found in Central and South America; -- called also cucujo. The name is also applied to other species. See Firefly..