a supernatural spirit often assuming animal form, supposed to attend and aid a witch, wizard, etc
another name for familiar (sense 8)
familiar spirit in American English
familiar (sense 8)
familiar spirit in American English
noun
a supernatural spirit or demon supposed to attend on or serve a person
Also called: familiar
Word origin
[1555–65]This word is first recorded in the period 1555–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chorus, clearance, diabetes, module, review
Examples of 'familiar spirit' in a sentence
familiar spirit
With few alternatives, these dubious versions of familiar spirits were nonetheless in high demand.
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