A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. No flaming beacons cast their blaze afar. Gay.
A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
A high hill near the shore. [Prov. Eng.]
That which gives notice of danger. Modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise. Shak. Beacon fire, a signal fire.
To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine. That beacons the darkness of heaven. Campbell.
To furnish with a beacon or beacons.
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