"brimfire" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English brimfīr. For more on brim-, see brimstone. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|brimfīr}} Middle English brimfīr Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brimfire (uncountable)
  1. Sulfurous fire such as is associated with Hell; hellfire. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-brimfire-en-noun-1SmP5AAM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "The circles with demons in them were brimful of brimfire, and the demons inside them were negotiating with the magicians.",
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