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balefire

bale·fire [ ˈbāl-ˌfī(-ə)r]

balefire

noun

[ˈbāl-ˌfī(-ə)r]

Definition of balefire

: an outdoor fire often used as a signal fire

First Known Use of balefire

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for balefire

Middle English, from Old English bǣlfȳr funeral fire, from bǣl pyre + fȳr fire

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