PYRES

Noun

pyres

plural of pyre

Anagrams

• Ypres, preys, rypes, spyre

Source: Wiktionary


PYRE

Pyre, n. Etym: [L. pure, Gr. Fire.]

Definition: A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which the dead are burned; hence, any pile to be burnt. For nine long nights, through all the dusky air, The pyres thick flaming shot a dismal glare. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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