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demon definition

de·mon (dē′mən)

noun

  1. daemon (senses & )
  2. a devil; evil spirit
  3. a person or thing regarded as evil, cruel, etc. the demon of jealousy
    1. a person who has great energy or skill a demon at golf
    2. an enthusiast or devotee a speed demon

Etymology: ME < L: see daemon

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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