What does boutefeu mean?
Boutefeu means (obsolete) An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels..
Animated by […] John a Chamber, a very boutefeu, […] they entered into open rebellion.
But we, who only do infuse / The rage in them like boutè-feus, / 'Tis our example that instils / In them th' infection of our ills.
Use boutefeu when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Boutefeu means (obsolete) An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels..
Common synonyms include firebrand.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Animated by […] John a Chamber, a very boutefeu, […] they entered into open rebellion.
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