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Originally appearing in Volume V27, Page 50 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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TORCH (O. Fr. torche, from Med.
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Lat. tortia, derived from tortus,
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twisted, torquere, to twist)  , a
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light or illuminant that can be carried in the
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hand, made of
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twisted
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tow,
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hemp or other inflammable substance . Torches or " links " were, till the
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general introduction of
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street
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lighting, necessary adjuncts for passengers on
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foot or in carriages in towns at
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night, and many of the older houses in
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London and elsewhere still retain the
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iron stands outside their doors, in which the torches might be placed .

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