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hag

1. hag \'hag\ n [ME hagge] archaic  1a: a female demon  1b: an evil or 
   frightening spirit : HOBGOBLIN  2: WITCH  3: an ugly, slatternly, or 
   evil-looking old woman 
2. hag n [E dial., felled timber, of Scand origin; akin to ON ho:gg stroke, 
   blow;] akin to OE he-awan to hew dial Brit  1: QUAGMIRE, BOG  dial Brit  2: 
   a firm spot in a bog