GHAST

Etymology 1

Verb

ghast (third-person singular simple present ghasts, present participle ghasting, simple past and past participle ghasted)

Alternative form of gast

Etymology 2

Adjective

ghast (comparative more ghast, superlative most ghast)

Having a ghastly appearance; weird.

Noun

ghast (plural ghasts)

(fantasy) An evil spirit or monster; a ghoul.

Anagrams

• Ghats, ghats

Source: Wiktionary


Ghast, v. t. Etym: [OE. gasten. See Ghastly, a.]

Definition: To strike aghast; to affright. [Obs.] Ghasted by the noise I made. Full suddenly he fled. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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