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1. (n.) ghoul
an evil demon, orig. of Eastern legend, believed to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc.
2. ghoul
a grave robber.
3. ghoul
a person who revels in what is revolting.
Etymology: (1780–90; < Ar ghūl)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher
someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
2. (noun) ghoul
an evil spirit or ghost
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) ghoul
an imaginary evil being among Eastern nations, which was supposed to feed upon human bodies
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