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Arson

//ˈɑɹsən// noun, verb

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Noun

1
The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage. uncountable, usually
"Arson, like we thought. three punks doused a car, lit it, and took off."
2
A saddlebow. obsolete
"The kyng of Englande mounted on a freſhe courſer, the trapper of clothe of golde, of Tiſſue, the Arſon mantell wiſe[…]"
3
malicious burning to destroy property wordnet

Verb

1
To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner. India, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman and Old French arson, from the verb ardoir, from Latin ardeō (“to burn”). Compare ardent.

Etymology 2

From Anglo-Norman and Old French arson, from the verb ardoir, from Latin ardeō (“to burn”). Compare ardent.

Etymology 3

From Middle English arsoun, from Old French arçon, from Vulgar Latin *arciō (“saddlebow”), from Latin arcus (“bow”); compare Italian arcione, Portuguese arção, and Spanish arzón.

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