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  1. 1. n. A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A flashlight. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a small portable battery-powered electric lamp Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. burn maliciously, as by arson Source: wordnet
  8. 8. A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame. They light the nuptial torch. Milton. Torch thistle. (Bot.) See under Thistle. Source: webster
  9. 9. A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as ofresinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large,flaring flame.They light the nuptial torch. Milton.Torch thistle. (Bot.) See under Thistle. Source: adambom
  10. 10. v:15/n:85 n. a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance v. burn maliciously, as by arson Source: ecdict

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