arson

See also: ar son

English

Etymology

Anglo-Norman and Old French arson, from the verb ardoir, from Latin ardeō (“to burn”). Compare ardent.

Pronunciation

Noun

arson (usually uncountable, plural arsons)

  1. The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.
    • 2006, Paul Chadwick, Concrete: Killer Smile, Part two, p.34
      Arson, like we thought. three punks doused a car, lit it, and took off.

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Middle French

Etymology

Old French arçon.

Noun

arson m (plural arsons)

  1. saddle

Old French

Etymology

From the verb ardre, ardoir, from Latin ardeō

Noun

arson m (oblique plural arsons, nominative singular arsons, nominative plural arson)

  1. burning; fire
  2. arson
  3. sunburn
  4. burn (on the skin, etc.)
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