Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The fire of hell; infernal torment.
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Examples
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They'd be hitting the trail for Dawson if they had to wade through hell-fire.
SIWASH 2010
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Standing, barefooted in the dew-lush grass of spring on the Minnesota farm, chilblained when of frosty mornings I fed the cattle in their breath-steaming stalls, sobered to fear and awe of the splendor and terror of God when I sat of Sundays under the rant and preachment of the New Jerusalem and the agonies of hell-fire.
Chapter 6 2010
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Daylight's a hell-fire furnace, that's what he is.
Chapter III 2010
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So long as you exist, there is a vital need for hell-fire in the Cosmos. '
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Pennington was not, however, a hell-fire preacher or a tedious moralist but a constant source of empathy, practicality and good humor.
Eloquence And Abolition Sarah Ruden 2011
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I do not believe in hell-fire and brimstone; but in moments like this I regret my unbelief.
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Keesh looked at him, and thoughts of Mr. Brown's higher morality floated through his mind, and strong upon him was a vision of the leaping flames of Mr. Brown's particular brand of hell-fire.
KEESH, SON OF KEESH 2010
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The two attack helicopters carried a combined total of 120 rockets, 16 hell-fire missiles for hardened targets, and their eviscerating 30mm nose cannons.
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010
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The two attack helicopters carried a combined total of 120 rockets, 16 hell-fire missiles for hardened targets, and their eviscerating 30mm nose cannons.
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010
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The two attack helicopters carried a combined total of 120 rockets, 16 hell-fire missiles for hardened targets, and their eviscerating 30mm nose cannons.
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010
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