banshee

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Synonyms: banshie, benshee

Antonyms: banshie, benshee

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Scotland|Ireland||folklore}} A female [[spirit]], usually taking the form of a woman whose [[mournful]] [[wailing]] warns of an [[impend]]ing death.
2. {{lb|en|derogatory}} A [[noisy]] or [[ill-tempered]] [[woman]].

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