afire

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   lighted up by or as by fire or flame

2. 2
   adv

   On fire (often metaphorically).

3. 3
   adj

   On fire (often metaphorically).

13ᵗʰc., from Middle English afire, equivalent to a- (“on”) + fire. Figurative usage from late 14ᵗʰc.

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