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Definition of death fire in English: death firenoun ˈdɛθ fʌɪə 1A mysterious light supposed to be seen floating or flickering in the air around a corpse, in a graveyard, etc.; a phosphorescent light emitted by decaying organic matter; (also) a luminous electrical discharge on a ship, etc., during a storm, St. Elmo's fire. 2A fire for burning a person to death.
Origin Mid 18th century. From death + fire. Definition of death fire in US English: death firenounˈdɛθ fʌɪə 1A mysterious light supposed to be seen floating or flickering in the air around a corpse, in a graveyard, etc.; a phosphorescent light emitted by decaying organic matter; (also) a luminous electrical discharge on a ship, etc., during a storm, St. Elmo's fire. 2A fire for burning a person to death.
Origin Mid 18th century. From death + fire. |