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barghest|ˈbɑːˌgɛst|
Also barghaist, -guest, -ghost, -gest, -gaist.
[perh. ad. Ger. berg-geist mountain-demon, gnome; but by Scott referred to Ger. bahre bier, hearse, and by others to Ger. bär bear, with reference to its alleged form.]
A goblin, fabled to appear in the form of a large dog, with various horrible characteristics, and to portend imminent death or misfortune.
1732Gentl. Mag. Oct., The dæmon of Tidworth, the black dog of Winchester, and the bar-guest of York. 1818Scott Rob Roy I. 223 (D.) He..needed not to care ‘for ghaist or barghaist, devil or dobbie.’ 1849W. Irving Braceb. Hall 359 The village had its barguest, or bar-ghost. 1871E. Peacock Ralf Skirlaugh II. 111 Tales about bargests. |