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a1627 T. Middleton Mayor of Quinborough (1661) i. i. 12 Yes, Sir, in Lanthorns. But I'le never trust candle naked again.

1682 N. Grew Idea Philos. Hist. Plants 19 in Anat. Plants The strongest heat which a naked fire in that Furnace would produce.

1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Lorication,..in Chymistry, the covering of a Vessel call'd a Retort with Loam or Clay, before it is set over a naked fire.

1756 C. Lucas Ess. Waters iii. 68 It requires a naked fire to fuse it.

1800 tr. E. J. B. Bouillon-Lagrange Man. Course Chem. II. 189 Place the retort on a sand-bath, or a naked fire.

1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 1079 As the naked cage of Davy often gets red-hot with flame [etc.].

1842 E. A. Parnell Elements Chem. Anal. (1845) 13 The crucible..should never be introduced naked into the fire.

1886 R. E. G. Cole Gloss. Words S.-W. Lincs. (at cited word) We don't reckon to take a nak'd light into the yard.

1907 G. M. Norman Systematic Pract. Org. Chem. ii. ii. 53 Distil off the ether on the water-bath, run the water out of the condenser, and heat with a naked flame.

1938 D. Baker Young Man with Horn ii. ii. 104 A naked electric bulb hung from a tannish braided cord in the exact centre of the room.

1992 Woman 7 Dec. 36 Warm brandy..in a ladle over a naked flame.

1995 M. Lawrence et al. Which? Guide Home Safety & Security i. 64 Wear overalls and gloves when inhaling vapours, avoiding naked lights in the vicinity.