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ember

noun em·ber \ˈem-bər\

: a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire

Full Definition of EMBER

: a glowing fragment (as of coal) from a fire; especially : one smoldering in ashes

plural : the smoldering remains of a fire

plural : slowly dying or fading emotions, memories, ideas, or responses still capable of being revived <the embers of his past>

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Middle English eymere, from Old Norse eimyrja; akin to Old English ǣmerge ashes, Latin urere to burn

First Known Use: 14th century

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noun em·ber \ˈem-bər\

: a glowing piece of coal or wood in the ashes from a fire

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