Hypertext Webster Gateway: "fuel"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Fuel
Almost every kind of combustible matter was used for fuel, such
as the withered stalks of herbs (Matt. 6:30), thorns (Ps. 58:9;
Eccl. 7:6), animal excrements (Ezek. 4:12-15; 15:4, 6; 21:32).
Wood or charcoal is much used still in all the towns of Syria
and Egypt. It is largely brought from the region of Hebron to
Jerusalem. (See {COAL}.)
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fuel \Fu"el\, v. t.
1. To feed with fuel. [Obs.]
Never, alas I the dreadful name, That fuels the
infernal flame. --Cowley.
2. To store or furnish with fuel or firing. [Obs.]
Well watered and well fueled. --Sir H.
Wotton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fuel \Fu"el\, n. [OF. fouail, fuail, or fouaille, fuaille, LL.
focalium, focale, fr. L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LL.,
fire. See {Focus}.] [Formerly written also {fewel.}]
1. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which
feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood,
coal, peat, etc.
2. Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or
excitement.
{Artificial fuel}, fuel consisting of small particles, as
coal dust, sawdust, etc., consolidated into lumps or
blocks.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
fuel
n : a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power;
"more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they
developed alternative fuels for aircraft" [syn: {combustible},
{combustible material}]
v 1: provide with fuel; as of aircraft, ships, and cars
2: provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace" [syn: {fire}]
3: take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
4: stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"
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