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pyromachy
pyromachy n.
Brit. 
/pʌɪˈrɒməki/
, /pʌɪˈrɒməki/U.S. /paɪˈrɑməki/
[ < pyro- comb. form + -machy comb. form, after post-classical Latin pyromachia (?1530 in Agrippa); compare Hellenistic Greek πυρομαχεῖν to contend with fire] rare the use of fire in combat; an instance of this./paɪˈrɑməki/ΚΠ
1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 27 I looke for Agrippas dreadfull Pyromachy: for Cardans multiplied matter, that shall delude the force of the Canon.
1856 H. Morley tr. H. C. Agrippa Let. in Life H. C. Agrippa II. vii. 150 I am writing now on Pyromachy [L. pyromachiam], and not so much writing as experienting, and I have now at my house buildings and models of machines of war.
1968 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 21 Feb. 8 (headline) It's a pyromachy victory.
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