Meaning goblin
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goblinearly 14c., "a devil, incubus, mischievous and ugly fairy," from Norman French gobelin (12c., as Medieval Latin Gobelinus, the name of a spirit haunting the region of Evreux, in chronicle of [..]
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goblina mischievous elf or fairy
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goblin(n) (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
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goblinA familiar demon. According to popular belief goblins dwelt in private houses and chinks of trees. As a specimen of forced etymology, it may be mentioned that Elf and Goblin have been derived from Gue [..]
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goblinNATO code word used to report that an undersea object has been detected.
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goblinRadio pro-word used to report that an undersea object has been detected.
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goblinMischievous ugly demon.
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goblin
Various hostile supernatural creatures, now ''especially'' (fantasy literature) a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid.
* '''1872''', , ''The Princess and the Goblin'', [http://books.google [..]
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