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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Bonfire

/bän'-fīˌ-ẽr/ · Bon·fire · IPA /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/
01 n. A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement.
  1. 1.
    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.