一切經音義 4.9

4.9

Like a torch (如燎: both fanqie liao [遼] + diao [銚] and liao [遼] + niao [鳥] are used. The Zhouli mentions: “Large torches and courtyard flares (庭燎).” Zheng Zhong says: “Making torches from hemp.” Zheng Xuan says: “Fén (墳) is like ‘large.’ Setting up a great torch outside the gate is called a large torch; inside the gate it is called a courtyard flare; both shine on many people to provide light.” The Jixun says: “Burning firewood to sacrifice to Heaven.” The Shuowen says: “To set fire to; formed from fire [火] with 尞 phonetic.” The character 尞 is formed from fire [火] and from 昚; 昚 has the sound shen [慎], an ancient character for 慎).