Meaning & use
wraith
A ghost or ghostlike image of a person, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.
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A wraith was said to drift through the abandoned manor at midnight.
In the legend, a wraith appears to warn family members of an impending death.
A note on using this word
More literary and eerie in tone than 'ghost'; it appears often in folklore, fantasy, and gothic fiction.
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