arson

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latin verb ardere = to burn, to inflame; latin noun ardor, -oris m = fire, glow

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Singular
arson

Plural
arsons

arson (plural arsons)

  1. A crime of setting a fire with intent to cause damage.
    • 2006, Paul Chadwick, Concrete: Killer Smile, Part two, p.34
      Arson, like we thought. three punks doused a car, lit it, and took off.

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