| Fuel | n. [ OF. fouail, fuail, or fouaille, fuaille, LL. focalium, focale, fr. L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LL., fire. See Focus. ] [ Formerly written also fewel. ] 1. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or excitement. [ 1913 Webster ] Artificial fuel, fuel consisting of small particles, as coal dust, sawdust, etc., consolidated into lumps or blocks. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Fuel | v. t. 1. To feed with fuel. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Never, alas I the dreadful name, That fuels the infernal flame. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To store or furnish with fuel or firing. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Well watered and well fueled. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ] |