- 1. n. Alt. of Banshie Source: opted
- 2. n. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death Source: wordnet
- 3. A supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice under the windows of the house. Source: webster
- 4. n:100 n. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death Source: ecdict
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