Hypertext Webster Gateway: "bonfire"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bonfire \Bon"fire`\, n. [OE. bonefire, banefire, orig. a fire of
bones; bone + fire; but cf. also Prov. E. bun a dry stalk.]
A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of
public joy and exultation, or for amusement.
Full soon by bonfire and by bell, We learnt our liege
was passing well. --Gay.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
bonfire
n : a large outdoor fire [syn: {balefire}]
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