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māre

noun

LanguageMiddle Dutch

Meaning
  1. mare, nightmare (evil spirit)
  2. nightmare
  3. A mythological creature or evil spirit thought to sit on people's chests while they slept.
Examples

Die māre druckte hem in den slāp.

The nightmare pressed down on him in his sleep.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteNote the long vowel mark which distinguishes this word from the adjective meaning famous.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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