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Banshie

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n. Dated form of banshee.

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n. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death

Word Usage

"Several families of the Highlands of Scotland anciently laid claim to the distinction of an attendant spirit who performed the office of the Irish banshie."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

disembodied spirit spirit

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banshee