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lucifer

Lu.ci.fer \'lu:-s*-f*r\ n [ME, the morning star, a fallen rebel archangel, 
   the Devil, fr. OE, fr. L, the]morning star, fr. lucifer light-bearing, fr. 
   luc-, lux light + -fer -ferous - more at LIGHT 1: DEVIL  2: the planet 
   Venus when appearing as the morning star  not cap  3: a friction match 
   having as active substances antimony sulfide and potass ium chlorate