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Definitions for: Pyre [n] wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
Webster (1913) 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.
Synonyms: funeral pyre
See Also: cumulus, heap, mound, pile
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