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Beacon fire   /bˈikən fˈaɪər/   Listen
Beacon fire

noun
1.
A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance.  Synonym: beacon.






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"Beacon fire" Quotes from Famous Books



... its conquering Lord! The vision He exhibited, of a stainless humanity, omnipotent in purity, loyalty, and truth, has flashed and flamed before the eyes of men, through the long night of the ages, their beacon fire of hope, their star of faith! We cannot spare Him now. In Him all is consistent, all is reasonable, all is harmonious. The Divine Man accounts for His wisdom, vindicates the origin of His power. In the vision of His face, ...
— Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 - Devoted to Literature and National Policy • Various



Words linked to "Beacon fire" :   signal light, visual signal, signal fire



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