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Bringing forth fire
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My word is igniparous which means bringing forth fire. Sample usages provided were:
Alternate definitions found on the web include:
1) Producing fire
2) Giving "birth" to fire
3) Experiencing a burning sensation during the birth of a child.
Yeah, not so much on number three.
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My word is igniparous which means bringing forth fire. Sample usages provided were:
The heroes were scorched by the dragon's igniparous emanation.We were all amazed at Mr. Copperfield's igniparous act until we discovered a box of matches up his sleeve.
Alternate definitions found on the web include:
1) Producing fire
2) Giving "birth" to fire
3) Experiencing a burning sensation during the birth of a child.
Yeah, not so much on number three.
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picturesque; scenically wooded
Despite northern England's industrial pollution, parts of it remain boscaresque.
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Bosky
Bosk"y\, a. [Cf. Bushy.]
1. Woody or bushy; covered with boscage or thickets. --Milton.
2. Caused by boscage.
Darkened over by long bosky shadows. --H. James.
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