Definition of "ghaist" [ghaist]

• A Scotch form of ghost. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "But whaur does the "ghaist" come intil the story? 'inquired the speaker in conclusion."
• ""As a 'ghaist' should be -- where a 'ghaist' ought to be -- why, you little fool, you talk as if the manners and customs of ghosts had been familiar to you from your infancy!"
• "“Are not you,” said Mrs. Dods, opening her eyes a little as she spoke, “the ghaist of Francis Tirl?”"