hagborn

hagborn
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: hag (I) + born
: born of a witch

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/hag"bawrn'/, adj.
born of a hag or witch.
[1600-10; HAG1 + BORN]

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