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Afire vs Bonfire - What's the difference?

afire | bonfire |

As an adjective afire

is on fire.

As a noun bonfire is

(obsolete) a fire in which bones were burned.

afire

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • on fire
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    bonfire

    English

    (wikipedia bonfire)

    Alternative forms

    * bone-fire (obsolete) *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A fire in which bones were burned.
  • A fire to burn unwanted or disreputable items or people: proscribed books, heretics etc.
  • A large, controlled outdoor fire, as a signal or to celebrate something.

    • Derived terms

    * bonfire night

    See also

    * balefire * bale

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