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English Dictionary: Bonfire by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bonfire
n
  1. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
    Synonym(s): bonfire, balefire
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Bonfire \Bon"fire`\, n. [OE. bonefire, banefire, orig. a fire of
      bones; bone + fire; but cf. also Prov. E. bun a dry stalk.]
      A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of
      public joy and exultation, or for amusement.
  
               Full soon by bonfire and by bell, We learnt our liege
               was passing well.                                    --Gay.
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