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Fiend

An implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel; an infernal being; -- applied specifically to the devil or a demon.

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Demoniac 76% connected

Alt. of Demoniacal

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Incubus 76% connected

A demon; a fiend; a lascivious spirit, supposed to have sexual intercourse with women by night.

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Succuba 76% connected

A female demon or fiend. See Succubus.

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Succubus 76% connected

A demon or fiend; especially, a lascivious spirit supposed to have sexual intercourse with the men by night; a succuba. Cf. Incubus.

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Enthusiast 76% connected

One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman;…

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Partisan 76% connected

An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.

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Diabolic 74% connected

Alt. of Diabolical

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Diabolic 74% connected

Alt. of Diabolical

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Daemon 92% connected

Alt. of Daemonic

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Demon 92% connected

A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and deities in pagan mythology.

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Devil 92% connected

The Evil One; Satan, represented as the tempter and spiritual of mankind.

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Fanatic 92% connected

Pertaining to, or indicating, fanaticism; extravagant in opinions; ultra; unreasonable; excessively enthusiastic, especially on religious subjects; a…

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Monster 92% connected

Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel.

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Ogre 92% connected

An imaginary monster, or hideous giant of fairy tales, who lived on human beings; hence, any frightful giant; a cruel monster.

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