INCENDIARY


Meaning of INCENDIARY in English

n.

Pronunciation: in- ' sen-d ē - ˌ er- ē ; - ' sen-d ə -r ē , -dy ə -

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ar · ies

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin incendiarius, from incendium conflagration, from incendere

Date: 15th century

1 a : a person who commits arson : ARSONIST b : an incendiary agent (as a bomb)

2 : a person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition : AGITATOR

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.