will-fire

noun

The need-fire.

Meanings

nounwill-fire (uncountable)
  1. ScotlanduncountableThe need-fire.

    A few stones were piled together in the barnyard, and woodcoals having been laid thereon, the fuel was ignited by will-fire.

    1826 June 24, The Mirror
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