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hellfire
[ hel-fahyuhr ]
noun
- the fire of hell.
- punishment in hell.
- Hellfire, Military. a laser-guided U.S. Army antiarmor missile designed for launch from a helicopter.
hellfire
/ ˈhɛlˌfaɪə /
noun
- the torment and punishment of hell, envisaged as eternal fire
- modifier characterizing sermons or preachers that emphasize this aspect of Christian belief
hellfire evangelism
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William Lloyd Garrison was probably the most prominent leader who relied on the effectiveness of hellfire.
Some lawmakers were more hellfire-and-brimstone than others.
The Apache then let off some Hellfire missiles and its 30mm cannon and 'boom'.
The pilot locks a $60,000 Hellfire missile onto his target and fires.
Details are still fuzzy, but the official states that a Hellfire missile was fired on Awlaki's convoy.
A gentleman commoner of Queen's was president of a 'hellfire club,' and brutal horseplay was still practised upon the weaker lads.
"Hellfire Herbert" got his horse shot under him when they were within about 200 yards.
Philippe's eyes flashed hellfire, one instant; but the next instant it was gone, and he sat impassive, Brummellean-polite.
An order of the English council was issued to suppress Hellfire clubs.
There'd have to be hellfire before anybody'd believe my story.
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