council fire

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55

The entire tribe seemed to have assembled at the council fire, for the Sioux saw men, women and children in the group.

The council-fire is covered at Onondaga; but it shall burn again at Thendara.

After a long but fruitless talk around the council fire, the English rose to go.

Later the Cherokee Indians changed the council fire into a barbecue, where they roasted whole beefs in pits of glowing coals.

The ceremonies of the Council Fire may be conducted with the accompaniment of pageantry to any extent desirable.

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