Definition of "boggard" []

• A ghost or goblin. (noun)

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• "It was an awful-looking thing, and no doubt did duty for the "boggard" of the neighbourhood."
• "It went on varry weel for th 'furst wick, but towards th' end o'th 'second they'd rayther ha' seen a boggard walk into th 'haase nor another piece o' that cauf walk on to th 'table."
• ""Awst nooan be freetened o 'thee if tha wor a boggard," shoo sed, "but has ta getten one?""