01 n. An apparition of a person in his exact likeness, seen before death, or a little after; hence, an apparition; a specter; a vision; an unreal…
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An apparition of a person in his exact likeness, seen before death, or a little after; hence, an apparition; a specter; a vision; an unreal image.[Scot.]“She was uncertain if it were the gypsy or her wraith.” — Sir W. Scott.“O, hollow wraith of dying fame.” — Tennyson.
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Sometimes, improperly, a spirit thought to preside over the waters; -- called also water wraith. Also: water wraith