BARGHESTS

Noun

barghests

plural of barghest

Source: Wiktionary


BARGHEST

Bar"ghest`, n. Etym: [Perh. G. berg mountain + geist demon, or bär a bear + geist.]

Definition: A goblin, in the shape of a large dog, portending misfortune. [Also written barguest.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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