bonfire
The origin and history of bonfire.
Etymology
From Middle English bonnefyre, literally "bone fire" — a fire in which bones were burned, later generalized to any large outdoor fire.
The origin and history of bonfire.
From Middle English bonnefyre, literally "bone fire" — a fire in which bones were burned, later generalized to any large outdoor fire.
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