Meaning of PYRE
| Pronunciation: | | 'pIur
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[n] wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite |
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PYRE is a 4 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | funeral pyre |
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| | See Also: | | cumulus, heap, mound, pile | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pyre\, n. [L. pure, Gr. ?, fr. ? fire. See {Fire}.]
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which the dead are
burned; hence, any pile to be burnt.
For nine long nights, through all the dusky air, The
pyres thick flaming shot a dismal glare. --Pope.
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