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wildfire 1. a highly flammable material, such as Greek fire, formerly used in warfare 2. lightning without audible thunder wildfire [′wīl‚fīr] (plant pathology) A bacterial disease of tobacco caused byPseudomonas tabaciand characterized by the appearance of brown spots surrounded by yellow rings, which turn dark, rot, and fall out. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"It's just like you," Godfrey burst out, in a bitter tone, "to talk about my selling Wildfire in that cool way--the last thing I've got to call my own, and the best bit of horse-flesh I ever had in my life. They implored him not to uncork the bottle, since they and all their people were firm friends of the white men, and would always remain so; but, should the small-pox be once let out, it would run like wildfire throughout the country, sweeping off the good as well as the bad; and surely he would not be so unjust as to punish his friends for crimes committed by his enemies. The news had spread like wildfire through the town. |
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