| 单词 |
fire-raising |
| 释义 |
ˈfire-ˈraising, vbl. n. Orig. a technical term in Sc. law. [f. fire n. + raising vbl. n., f. raise.] The action or crime of kindling an incendiary fire; arson, incendiarism.
1685in Lond. Gaz. No. 2032/3 We hereby fully Pardon and Indemnifie them for ever, of all Slaughter, Blood, Mutilation, Fire-raising, burning of Ships. 1754Erskine Princ. Sc. Law (1809) 31 Rape, murder, and wilful fire⁓raising. 1820Scott Monast. ix, Doest thou menace the holy Church's patrimony with waste and fire-raising? 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xvii. 113 Outrages, robberies, fireraisings, assassinations. So fire-raiser, an incendiary.
1891Daily News 1 Dec. 5/3 The exemplary sentences passed..at the Central Criminal Court on two fire-raisers. |

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