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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.
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Full soon by bonfire and by bell,
We learnt our liege was passing well. --Gay.
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