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ember

em·ber [ émbər ]


noun  (plural em·bers)
Definition:
 
burning fragment: a small piece of glowing or smoldering material from a dying fire



plural noun em·bers 
Definition:
 
1. remains of fire: the glowing or smoldering remains of a dying fire

2. remains of passion: the dying but not yet extinguished remains of a great emotion, especially love ( literary )

[ Old English ǣmyrge< Indo-European, "to burn"]
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