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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fuel \Fu"el\, n. [OF. fouail, fuail, or fouaille, fuaille, LL.
   focalium, focale, fr. L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LL.,
   fire. See Focus.] [Formerly written also fewel.]
   1. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which
      feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood,
      coal, peat, etc.
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   2. Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or
      excitement.
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   Artificial fuel, fuel consisting of small particles, as
      coal dust, sawdust, etc., consolidated into lumps or
      blocks.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fewel \Fe"wel\, n. [See Fuel.]
   Fuel. [Obs.] --Hooker.
   [1913 Webster]

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