Look up: Hobgoblin

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   hobgoblin
   Another name for a goblin. ...
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   Hobgoblin
   Hob'gob`lin noun [ See 2d Hob, and Goblin .] A frightful goblin; an imp; a bugaboo; also, a name formerly given to the household spirit, Robin Goodfellow. Macaulay.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/51
   
   
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   Hobgoblin
   `Hobgoblin` is a term typically applied in folktales to describe a friendly or amusing goblin. The word seems to derive from 'Robin Goblin', abbreviated to 'hobgoblin', 'hob', or 'lob'. The name originally referred to a specific folkloric character Robin Goodfellow but has grown to be defined as a different species of goblin or fairy. In French folklore, hobgoblins are called Lutin. The name is often interchangeable with `bugbear`, `boogeyman`,...
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   Hobgoblin
   • (n.) A frightful goblin; an imp; a bugaboo; also, a name formerly given to the household spirit, Robin Goodfellow.
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   hobgoblin
   hobgoblin: see goblin.
   Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A09143