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Added 9 October 2026

afire

/əˈfaɪɚ/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about afire at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Lighted up by or as by fire or flame.
forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning

Origin

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

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