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boggart
(bog|gart)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɒgət/
noun
Scottish
&
Northern English
an evil or mischievous spirit.
Origin:
late 16th century
: related to obsolete
bog
'bugbear',
boggle
, and
bogle
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