bale-fyre in Middle English

IPA: /ˈbaːlfiːr/, /ˈbalfiːr/ Forms: bale fyre [alternative], bale fire [alternative], bale-fire [alternative], balowe fyre [alternative], balowe fyer [alternative], bole fur [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old English bǣlfȳr; equivalent to bale + fyr. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|bǣlfȳr}} Old English bǣlfȳr, {{af|enm|bale|fyr}} bale + fyr Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} bale-fyre

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"bale-fyre" meaning in Middle English

Noun

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