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lucifer

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Noun

  1. A self-igniting match, i.e. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).

Proper noun

  1. The planet Venus as the daystar (the morning star).
  2. The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon.
  3. Satan, the Devil.

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