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Evil, especially considered as an active force for destruction or death.

Suffering, woe, torment.

(obsolete) A large fire, a conflagration or bonfire.

(archaic) A funeral pyre.

(archaic) A beacon-fire.

A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.

A bundle of compressed fibers (especially hay, straw, cotton, or wool), compacted for shipping and handling and bound by twine or wire.

A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg).

A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.

A block of compressed cannabis.

A group of turtles.

To wrap into a bale.

(nautical) To remove water from a boat with buckets etc.