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Wraith

Definition:

A wraith is a ghostly, spectral apparition or an insubstantial form of someone who has died.

Senses:

1. Noun: A ghost or specter; an apparition.
2. Noun: A ghostly image or reflection of something.
3. Noun: A very thin or emaciated person.
4. Noun: (In fantasy literature or gaming) A type of supernatural being, usually portrayed as a dangerous or malevolent spirit.

Examples of Usage:

Noun (sense 1):

1. The old house was said to be haunted by a wraith, a ghostly figure that appeared at midnight.
2. The villagers claimed to have seen a wraith floating above the graveyard.

Noun (sense 2):

1. In the still water of the lake, the willow tree's branches created wraith-like reflections.
2. The moonlight cast eerie wraiths on the forest floor.

Noun (sense 3):

1. After days without food, the prisoner had become a mere wraith of his former self.
2. Years of illness had left her looking like a ghostly wraith.

Noun (sense 4):

1. The adventurers cautiously entered the haunted castle, knowing they might encounter dangerous wraiths.
2. The evil sorcerer summoned a wraith to do his bidding.

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