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boutefeu
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boutefeu, n. [F.; bouter to thrust, put + feu fire.].
An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels. [1913 Webster]
"Animated by . . . John à Chamber, a very boutefeu, . . . they entered into open rebellion." [1913 Webster]
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