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burning times

burning times noun: the era of persecution and execution of suspected witches, often incorrectly expanded to include the Early and High Middle Ages.

Noun

burning times (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) The era of persecution and execution of suspected witches, often incorrectly expanded to include the Early and High Middle Ages.

Questions about burning times

What does burning times mean?
Burning times means the era of persecution and execution of suspected witches, often incorrectly expanded to include the Early and High Middle Ages.
What part of speech is burning times?
Burning times is a noun.

Words near burning times in the dictionary

  1. burning the midnight oil
  2. burning the roof
  3. burning the water
  4. burning through
  5. burning time
  6. burning times
  7. burning tongue syndrome
  8. burning up
  9. burning-ghat
  10. burning-ghats
  11. burning-glass

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