Bonfire - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Bonfire :  (noun)

1: a large outdoor fire [syn: balefire]

Based on WordNet 2.0

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.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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