# afire

> English word · Adverb · IPA /əˈfaɪɚ/ · frequency rank #55,220

## Definitions
1. On fire (often metaphorically).

## Etymology
13ᵗʰc., from Middle English afire, equivalent to a- (“on”) + fire. Figurative usage from late 14ᵗʰc.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/afire