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fire-breathing
adj 3
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1FIRE-BREATHING + NOUN
dragon
Definitions
adj
1
That expels fire from the mouth and nostrils.
a fire-breathing dragon
Medea for the loue of Iaſon, taught him how to tame the fire breathing braſſ feeted Bulls, and kill the mighty dragon that kept the golden fleece[.]
2
That emits or belches forth fire.
The deadly fire-breathing Cannon roar, Sending destructive Heralds thro' the Field.
3
caustic, vitriolic or scathing.
a fire-breathing rant
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a fire-breathing dragon
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Medea for the loue of Iaſon, taught him how to tame the fire breathing braſſ feeted Bulls, and kill the mighty dragon that kept the golden fleece[.]
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No man could shake a finger at Beowulf. All the days of his life he had sought the path of right, escaped traps, killed foes, and ruled fairly. Now it was time for him to stand up to the fire-breathin
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