Bonfire Nightn.

Brit.

/ˈbɒnfʌɪə ˌnʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈbɑnˌfaɪ(ə)r ˌnaɪt/

Forms: see bonfire n. and night n. and int.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bonfire n., night n.

Etymology: < bonfire n. + night n.

1. gen. A night on which bonfires are lit in celebration or commemoration.

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1486–9 in Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum (1821) III. 359/1 Item vpon ij. bonefirenyghts paid for brede and ale xij^d.

1693 R. Harley Let. 11 Apr. in Hist. MSS Comm.: 14th Rep.: App. Pt. II: MSS Duke of Portland (1894) III. 514 in Parl. Papers (C. 7569) XLVII. 1 [I purposed to have waited upon you] but have been catched by the multiplicity of writing until it was too late, specially being a bonfire night.

1811 M. Wells Mem. Life Mrs. Sumbel I. 202 The diamonds I wore, of immense value, were allowed me on state-days and bonfire nights.

1860 Belfast News-let. 3 July On last Saturday night, the 23rd ult., ‘Bonfire Night’, as early as eight o'clock in the evening..torches and fires were lighted on every hill round this locality.

1967 Spectator 26 May 532/3 In some places there seem to be other bonfire nights such as 1 May or Hallowe'en.

2014 F. Hewison Crossed my Mind 170 That..was how I recall those good old bonfire nights.

2. spec. Chiefly British. The night of 5 November, on which bonfires are lit to commemorate the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, such celebrations typically also featuring a firework display and, traditionally, the burning of an effigy of Guy Fawkes (or formerly, of the Pope); = Guy Fawkes night, variant of Guy Fawkes day n. at guy n.² 1b.5 November was formerly also called Gunpowder day or Gunpowder treason day (cf. gunpowder n. Compounds 2).

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the world > time > particular time > an anniversary > [noun] > of battles, wars, treaties, etc.

day of truce1486

Evil May Dayc1590

Bonfire Night1661

Pope Day1769

Pope Night1773

the Fourth (of July)1779

Town Taking Day1788

Independence Day1791

Independent Day1803

Guy Fawkes day1825

Bastille Day1837

Trafalgar Day1837

Turkey Day1870

Canada Day1882

Juneteenth1890

flag-day1894

Patriots' Day1894

Remembrance Day1895

twelfth1896

Quatorze Juillet1899

quatorze1915

Armistice Day1918

Poppy Day1921

Remembrance Sunday1925

VJ-day1944

Commonwealth Day1958

1661 R. Baillie Let. 31 Jan. (1842) III. 437 John Herbertson long weak in his chamber, yet on the bonefire-night supped, drank the King's health, and within an hour died unexpectedly.

1717 C. Bullock Per-juror 9 Through-Pace shall swear a Riot against him the next Bonfire Night.

1797 ‘A. Pasquin’ Pin-basket to Children of Thespis 32 What luminous monster is coming this way?.. Is it Guy Vaux in pickle, or bonfire night?

1829 Sheffield Independent 7 Nov. The pistol attracted the attention of many idle urchins who wished to add to the noise and fun of the bonfire-night.

1936 N. Smith 52 Yrs. at Labrador Fishery 114 We opened the Club on Bonfire Night, November 5th.

1968 Listener 26 Sept. 423/3 I have tried a sharp lemon icing with success on some ‘special’ occasions like bonfire night.

2009 Daily Tel. 3 Nov. 33/4 For many people, the noise is as much a part of Bonfire Night as the visuals.

Compounds

General attributive.

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1885 Hampshire Advertiser 7 Nov. 7/3 In anticipation of the usual bonfire night disturbances the magistrates on Thursday swore in some 275 special constables.

1931 Manch. Guardian 6 Nov. 11/4 (heading) Bonfire-night accidents. 15 Manchester cases.

1976 Sydney Morning Herald 12 June 36 Police had warned against the misuse of firecrackers at traditional Queen's Birthday bonfire night celebrations tonight.

1995 Independent (Nexis) 3 Oct. 21 Like children watching the bonfire night rocket, the object of their fascination has disappeared in an instant.

2014 Times 10 Oct. (Bricks & Mortar section) 7/1 There was a shift to late October, just as toffee apples and other Bonfire Night specialities hit the stores.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bonfire night
释义	Bonfire Nightn. Brit. /ˈbɒnfʌɪə ˌnʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈbɑnˌfaɪ(ə)r ˌnaɪt/ Forms: see bonfire n. and night n. and int. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bonfire n., night n. Etymology: < bonfire n. + night n. 1. gen. A night on which bonfires are lit in celebration or commemoration. ΚΠ 1486–9 in Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum (1821) III. 359/1 Item vpon ij. bonefirenyghts paid for brede and ale xij^d. 1693 R. Harley Let. 11 Apr. in Hist. MSS Comm.: 14th Rep.: App. Pt. II: MSS Duke of Portland (1894) III. 514 in Parl. Papers (C. 7569) XLVII. 1 [I purposed to have waited upon you] but have been catched by the multiplicity of writing until it was too late, specially being a bonfire night. 1811 M. Wells Mem. Life Mrs. Sumbel I. 202 The diamonds I wore, of immense value, were allowed me on state-days and bonfire nights. 1860 Belfast News-let. 3 July On last Saturday night, the 23rd ult., ‘Bonfire Night’, as early as eight o'clock in the evening..torches and fires were lighted on every hill round this locality. 1967 Spectator 26 May 532/3 In some places there seem to be other bonfire nights such as 1 May or Hallowe'en. 2014 F. Hewison Crossed my Mind 170 That..was how I recall those good old bonfire nights. 2. spec. Chiefly British. The night of 5 November, on which bonfires are lit to commemorate the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, such celebrations typically also featuring a firework display and, traditionally, the burning of an effigy of Guy Fawkes (or formerly, of the Pope); = Guy Fawkes night, variant of Guy Fawkes day n. at guy n.² 1b.5 November was formerly also called Gunpowder day or Gunpowder treason day (cf. gunpowder n. Compounds 2). ΘΚΠ the world > time > particular time > an anniversary > [noun] > of battles, wars, treaties, etc. day of truce1486 Evil May Dayc1590 Bonfire Night1661 Pope Day1769 Pope Night1773 the Fourth (of July)1779 Town Taking Day1788 Independence Day1791 Independent Day1803 Guy Fawkes day1825 Bastille Day1837 Trafalgar Day1837 Turkey Day1870 Canada Day1882 Juneteenth1890 flag-day1894 Patriots' Day1894 Remembrance Day1895 twelfth1896 Quatorze Juillet1899 quatorze1915 Armistice Day1918 Poppy Day1921 Remembrance Sunday1925 VJ-day1944 Commonwealth Day1958 1661 R. Baillie Let. 31 Jan. (1842) III. 437 John Herbertson long weak in his chamber, yet on the bonefire-night supped, drank the King's health, and within an hour died unexpectedly. 1717 C. Bullock Per-juror 9 Through-Pace shall swear a Riot against him the next Bonfire Night. 1797 ‘A. Pasquin’ Pin-basket to Children of Thespis 32 What luminous monster is coming this way?.. Is it Guy Vaux in pickle, or bonfire night? 1829 Sheffield Independent 7 Nov. The pistol attracted the attention of many idle urchins who wished to add to the noise and fun of the bonfire-night. 1936 N. Smith 52 Yrs. at Labrador Fishery 114 We opened the Club on Bonfire Night, November 5th. 1968 Listener 26 Sept. 423/3 I have tried a sharp lemon icing with success on some ‘special’ occasions like bonfire night. 2009 Daily Tel. 3 Nov. 33/4 For many people, the noise is as much a part of Bonfire Night as the visuals. Compounds General attributive. ΚΠ 1885 Hampshire Advertiser 7 Nov. 7/3 In anticipation of the usual bonfire night disturbances the magistrates on Thursday swore in some 275 special constables. 1931 Manch. Guardian 6 Nov. 11/4 (heading) Bonfire-night accidents. 15 Manchester cases. 1976 Sydney Morning Herald 12 June 36 Police had warned against the misuse of firecrackers at traditional Queen's Birthday bonfire night celebrations tonight. 1995 Independent (Nexis) 3 Oct. 21 Like children watching the bonfire night rocket, the object of their fascination has disappeared in an instant. 2014 Times 10 Oct. (Bricks & Mortar section) 7/1 There was a shift to late October, just as toffee apples and other Bonfire Night specialities hit the stores. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1486
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