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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning;
[syn: brand, firebrand]

2. someone who deliberately foments trouble;
- Example: "she was the instigator of their quarrel"
[syn: instigator, provoker, inciter, instigant, firebrand]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Firebrand \Fire"brand`\, n.
   1. A piece of burning wood. --L'Estrange.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. One who inflames factions, or causes contention and
      mischief; an incendiary. --Bacon.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

firebrand
    n 1: a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning [syn:
         brand, firebrand]
    2: someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the
       instigator of their quarrel" [syn: instigator, provoker,
       inciter, instigant, firebrand]