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单词 incubo
释义 ˈincubo Obs. rare.
[a. L. incubo a spirit that lies on a treasure to guard it, f. incubā-re to brood over.]
A covetous man, who broods over or jealously guards his wealth.
1607T. Walkington Opt. Glass 45 The covetous Incuboes of the world.a1625Boys Wks. (1630) 129 Like a brood goose, or a hen that sits; Incubo (for so the Latines terme him) hee keepes his nest and sits as it were brooding.
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