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Webster 1913 Edition

Ghoul

Ghoul

(goōl)

,

Noun.

[Per.

ghōl

an imaginary sylvan demon, supposed to devour men and animals: cf. Ar.

ghūl

, F.

goule

.]

An imaginary evil being among Eastern nations, which was supposed to feed upon human bodies.

[Written also

ghole

.]

Moore.