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Lucifer

The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; -- applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon.

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Fusee 76% connected

A flintlock gun. See 2d Fusil.

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Broader term 4

Ignitor 76% connected

One who, or that which, produces ignition; especially, a contrivance for igniting the powder in a torpedo or the like.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Light 76% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lighter 76% connected

One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.

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Planet 76% connected

A celestial body which revolves about the sun in an orbit of a moderate degree of eccentricity. It is distinguished from a comet by the absence of a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Daystar 92% connected

a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Match 92% connected

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp.,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Phosphorus 92% connected

The morning star; Phosphor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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