BOGY

bogy, bogie, bogey

(noun) an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft

bogey, bogy, bogie

(noun) an evil spirit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

bogy (plural bogies)

Alternative form of bogey

Alternative form of bogie

Anagrams

• boyg, go by, go-by, goby

Source: Wiktionary


Bo"gy, n.; pl. Bogies. Etym: [See Bogle.]

Definition: A specter; a hobgoblin; a bugbear. "Death's heads and bogies." J. H. Newman. [Written also bogey.] There are plenty of such foolish attempts at playing bogy in the history of savages. C. Kingsley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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