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1hag

noun \ˈhag\

Definition of HAG

1
:  an ugly, slatternly, or evil-looking old woman
2
archaic
a :  a female demon
b :  an evil or frightening spirit :  hobgoblin
3
:  witch
— hag·gish \ˈha-gish\ adjective
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Origin of HAG

Middle English hagge demon, old woman
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

Rhymes with HAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag

2hag

noun

Definition of HAG

1
British :  quagmire, bog
2
British :  a firm spot in a bog

Origin of HAG

Scots, break in a moor, from Old Norse hǫgg cut, cleft; akin to Old English hēawan to hew
First Known Use: 1662

Hag

abbreviation

Definition of HAG

Haggai

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth
HAGGISH Defined for Kids

hag

noun \ˈhag\

Definition of HAG for Kids

1
:  witch 1
2
:  an ugly old woman

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