单词 | to take needfire |
释义 | > as lemmasto take needfire ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [noun] > going or setting on fire > going on fire > spontaneously needfire1531 spontaneous combustion1795 self-combustion1800 1531 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Chron. Scotl. (1941) II. x. xii. 50 His staff tuke neyd fyre, and mycht be slokynnit be na crafft. a1600 ( W. Stewart tr. H. Boece Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) 33001 That tyme his stalf, in presens of thame all, It tuik neidfyre richt thair into his hand. 1669 R. Fleming Fulfilling Script. 57 Ere ever they were aware hath taken lyfe, and needfire with a Word. 1804 J. Hogg Poems (1865) 79 While neid-fire kyndlit in hys ee. c1830 Proc. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club (1916) 60 If the Elleree see sparks of fire (neidfire) falling on any person. < as lemmas |
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