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† ˈfire-slaught Sc. Obs. [f. fire n. + ME. slaht. OE. sleaht stroke, blow: see slaught.] A flash of fire or lightning: lightning.
a1300Cursor M. 1769 (Cott.) Fire slaght fell wit thoner and rain. c1375Sc. Leg. Saints, Laurentius 16 Alsa it has vertu..Fore to resyst agane fyre-slacht. 1549Compl. Scot. vi. 60 The fyir slaucht vil consume the vyne. 1872Tennant Papistry storm'd 24 As thunder on the fire-slacht's back. |