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Definition: ANTHONY'S FIRE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. An alternative spelling for "Saint Anthony's Fire, under Saint": The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: ANTHONY'S FIRE

ExpressionsDefinition
Anthony's FireSee Saint Anthony's Fire, under Saint. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
Saint Anthony's fire1: The erysipelas; -- popularly so called because it was supposed to have been cured by the intercession of Saint Anthony. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
 2: Any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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