First Known Use: before 12th century
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balefire
noun bale·fire \ˈbāl-ˌfī(-ə)r\
Definition of BALEFIRE
: an outdoor fire often used as a signal fire
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Origin of BALEFIRE
Middle English, from Old English bǣlfȳr funeral fire, from bǣl pyre + fȳr fire
Rhymes with BALEFIRE
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