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ghast | ghoast |

As a verb ghast

is alternative form of lang=en.

As an adjective ghast

is having a ghastly appearance; weird.

As a noun ghoast is

obsolete form of ghost.

ghast

English

Etymology 1

Variation of gast, from (etyl) gasten, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Verb

(en verb)
  • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Poetic abbreviation of ghastly.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a ghastly appearance; weird.
  • ghoast

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)