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Kentish fire
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noun British.
prolonged clapping by an audience, especially in unison, indicating impatience or disapproval.
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Origin of Kentish fire
Said to have originated in Kent, England, in 1828–29, as an expression of opposition to speakers favoring the Catholic Relief Bill
Words nearby Kentish fire
Kent, kente, kentia, kentia palm, Kentish, Kentish fire, Kentish glory, Kentishman, Kentish tracery, kentledge, Kenton
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