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Afire

//əˈfaɪɚ// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    On fire (often metaphorically).
Adjective
  1. 1
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    On fire (often metaphorically).

Etymology

Etymology 1

13ᵗʰc., from Middle English afire, equivalent to a- (“on”) + fire. Figurative usage from late 14ᵗʰc.

Etymology 2

13ᵗʰc., from Middle English afire, equivalent to a- (“on”) + fire. Figurative usage from late 14ᵗʰc.

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