Definition of "fire-altar" []

• An altar upon which burnt sacrifices were offered, as distinguished from one used for incense only. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Before him was the fire-altar, covered with dead ash."
• "But the Magus of the place had taken the greatest piece, and built it into the fire-altar, because of its great light while it was in the sky."
• "Sometimes snatches come back to me, and then I lose them; seeing only his face in the cool early light, worn and shining, worn fine like much-used gold; his deep eyes bright as a fire-altar; his tousled hair, faded yet still a boy's; and the strong obedient body forgetful of its wounds, ready to face the tasks of another life-span, pacing as if already on its way."