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An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels.

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  1. n. An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels.
  2. An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels. [Obs.] Animated by . . . John à Chamber, a very boutefeu, . . . they entered into open rebellion. Bacon.
  3. An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels. [Obs.]Animated by . . . John à Chamber, a very boutefeu, . . . they enteredinto open rebellion. Bacon.