"night-mare" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

Forms: night-mares [plural]
Etymology: From Old English *nihtmare, equivalent to nighte + mare. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|*nihtmare}} Old English *nihtmare, {{compound|enm|nighte|mare}} nighte + mare Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} night-mare, {{enm-noun}} night-mare (plural night-mares)
  1. An evil spirit attacking men or horses at night. Synonyms: nytmare, niȝt-mare, niȝthe-mare

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