arson
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Anglo-Norman and Old French arson, from the verb ardoir, from Latin ardeō. Compare ardent
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɑː(r)sən
[edit] Noun
arson (plural arsons)
- 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.
- 2006, Paul Chadwick, Concrete: Killer Smile, Part two, p.34
[edit] Translations
crime of setting a fire
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[edit] Anglo-Norman
[edit] Noun
arson m. (oblique plural arsons, nominative singular arsons, nominative plural arson)
- Alternative form of arsun.
[edit] Old French
[edit] Etymology
From the verb ardre, ardoir > Latin ardeō
[edit] Noun
arson m. (oblique plural arsons, nominative singular arsons, nominative plural arson)