First Known Use: 1513
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wraith
noun \ˈrāth\
: the spirit of a dead person
plural wraiths \ˈrāths also ˈrāthz\
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: an insubstantial form or semblance : shadow
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: a barely visible gaseous or vaporous column
— wraith·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
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