Fire

fir, n. Evolution of light and heat in the com- busti on of bodies; combustion; state of ignition; fuel in combustion, as on a hearth or in a furnace; the burning of a house, etc.; conflagration; ardor of pa ion warmth of imagination enthusiasm discharge of fire-arms, — v. [fired (fird), firing.] To set on kindle; to inflame, irritate; to animate, give life or spirit to; to cause to explode, discharge. (Far.) To cauterize. — v. To take fire, be kindled, kindle; to be irritated or inflamed with pa ion to discharge fire-arms. [AS., Dan., and S-w.fyr, D. vuur, G.feuer, Gr. pur, fire, Skr. pavan a, fire, also pure.] — Greek fire. An inflammable material, burning with almost inextinguishable violence, used in war. — Onf. Burning. — Running