What does "demon" mean?
Demon: One's genius; a tutelary spirit or internal voice; as, the demon of Socrates. [Often written dæmon.]
Additional senses
- 2.An evil spirit; a devil. That same demon that hath gulled thee thus. Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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