Meaning of burning-glass | Babel Free

Definitions

A magnifying lens, as used to focus sunlight on to an object.

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Examples

“The more he sees her, the worse he is, uritque videndo; as in a burning-glass the sunbeams are re-collected to a centre, the rays of love are projected from her eyes.”

“Our burning-glass also now became a great treasure, as it enabled me to magnify, and so perceive more clearly […].”

“The Vestal fire was rekindled by sunlight reflected from a burning-glass.”

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