Definition of "fyr" [fyr]

• An obsolete form of fire. (noun)
• An obsolete form of far (positive and comparative).

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "One of the things she does now is exhibit and curate exhibitions at Lista fyr, which is a large lighthouse surrounded by gardens and a bird-watch area and bird resort."
• "May 2, 2010 at 7:51 am mai sunnedai sew far has been wurkwurkwurk, sigh. sew ai coms on heer fur a littlol brayk tis berry cowld in TTI – ai has had tu putt on mai fyr fur teh nawt-sekkund tym in weeks! adn fik soks adn a beeeg wollee jumpur…plees tu be hafin teh sun bak sune?"
• "Reesuntlee, we desydid 2 hazza 3rd sirviss wif TV stufz inna uvver bildin, sew I can hazza bizzee indtawlin awl kindza TV kwipmintz, speshullee sumfin kawlded uh “Grass Valley 2200 switcher” n kays U doan b noein watt dat iz, it iz yoozded 2 pik bitwean verryuss kamraz n taypz n fingz — awlsew it wuz yoozded n “Star Wars” az da fingy dey yoozded to fyr da planit-killur raybeem!"