goul

English

Noun

goul (plural gouls)

  1. Obsolete form of ghoul.

Anagrams

Yola

Etymology

Cognate with English ghoul.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡuːɫ/

Noun

goul

  1. devil
    Synonyms: deevil, feand
    • 1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 5:
      "Faad thay goul ez upa thee, thou stouk" co Billeen,
      "What the divil is on you, you fool?" quoth Billy;

References
  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 132
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