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Added 9 October 2026

wildfire

/ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər/ noun

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A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
Greek fire.
A spreading disease of the skin, particularly erysipelas.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English wilde fyr, wilde fire, wylde fyre, from Old English wilde fȳr. By surface analysis, wild + fire.

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