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lucifer match — Lucifer Lu ci*fer, n. [L., bringing light, n., the morning star, fr. lux, lucis, light + ferre to bring.] [1913 Webster] 1. The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lucifer match — noun see lucifer I, 3 * * * Lu|ci|fer «LOO suh fuhr», noun. 1. the chief rebel angel who was cast out of heaven; Satan; the Devil. 2. Poetic. the planet Venus when it is the morning star. ╂[< Latin lūcifer the morning star (literally) light… … Useful english dictionary
lucifer match — Locofoco match, lucifer … New dictionary of synonyms
lucifer match — /ˈlusəfə mætʃ/ (say loohsuhfuh mach) noun → friction match. Also, lucifer …
lucifer match. — See friction match. [1825 35] … Useful english dictionary
Lucifer — Lu ci*fer, n. [L., bringing light, n., the morning star, fr. lux, lucis, light + ferre to bring.] [1913 Webster] 1. The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon. [1913 Webster] How art … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lucifer — O.E. Lucifer Satan, also morning star, from L. Lucifer morning star, lit. light bringing, from lux (gen. lucis) light (see LIGHT (Cf. light) (n.)) + ferre carry (see INFER (Cf. i … Etymology dictionary
Lucifer (disambiguation) — Lucifer is most frequently another word for Satan. It may also refer to:People and Characters * Lucifer, the primary fallen angel * Hendrick Lucifer, famous pirate and brute * Saint Lucifer, a 4th century bishop * Lucifer, an early bishop of… … Wikipedia
Lucifer Box — is a fictional painter and secret agent created by Mark Gatiss. He appears in the novels The Vesuvius Club and The Devil in Amber . A lucifer box is the same as a match box lucifer being the old name for matches. Persona Box is a flamboyant,… … Wikipedia
Lucifer — ► NOUN 1) the Devil. 2) literary the planet Venus in the morning. 3) (lucifer) archaic a match. ORIGIN Latin, light bringing, morning star … English terms dictionary
