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proper noun
- A name of the Christian devil, referring to him before his fall into sin.
- The planet Venus as the daystar.
Translations: - French: French, Lucifer
- German: Luzifer
(trans-mid)
- Italian: Lucifero
Etymology: From Latin lux, "light," and -ifer, "bearer."
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noun
- (obsolete) A self-igniting match, ie. one which could be light, lit by strike, striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).
- 1915: While you've a lucifer to light your fag,<br>Smile, boys, that's the style.<br> — w:George Asaf, George Asaf, song Pack up your Troubles
Etymology: Originally a brand name for matches made by Samuel Jones from 1830, soon used generically for self-igniting matches of any brand.
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