Barghest
Pronunciation : Bar"ghest`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Perh. G. berg mountain + geist demon, or b?r a bear + geist.]
Definition : Defn: A goblin, in the shape of a large dog, portending misfortune. [Also written barguest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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