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hellhound
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A hellhound is a supernatural dog in folklore . A wide variety of ominous or hellish supernatural dogs occur in mythologies around the world, similar to the often seen dragon . Features that have been attributed to hellhounds include mangled black fur, ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also hell-hound , "wicked person;" also "Cerberus," Old English hellehund ; see hell + hound .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (context mythology English) A demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics. n. (context mythology English) A demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a very evil man (Greek mythology) 3-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon [syn: Cerberus ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hellhound \Hell"hound`\, n. [AS. hellehund.] A dog of hell; an agent of hell. A hellhound, that doth hunt us all to death. --Shak.
Usage examples of hellhound.
McIntosh, we have every reason to believe the Hellhound thing is a pretty nasty weapon.
He shook his head, squinting at the tiny Hellhound on the white table before him.
Nally awakened fifteen minutes later there was again only the single Hellhound on the table before him.
The Hellhound was not that big, she thought, but he was certainly formidable-looking.
Clare looked into shadowed, unreadable eyes framed by a steel helm, and prayed that the Hellhound of Wyckmere would take her for one of the villagers.
The Hellhound of Wyckmere would not be easily denied once he had determined upon a goal.
Four years earlier Ulrich had sworn fealty to the Hellhound of Wyckmere.
Who would have guessed that the Hellhound of Wyckmere would come to such a pretty, sweet-smelling place to claim his own hearth?
The Hellhound of Wyckmere sometimes took his time when it came to exacting revenge, but sooner or later, he always claimed it.
At the moment, however, all she could think about was the very unflowerlike, very unsettling, very masculine odor of Sir Gareth, the Hellhound of Wyckmere.
I remind you that the awful events of last night were presided over by the Hellhound himself?
It occurred to Clare now that if her captor had been the Hellhound, she likely would not have escaped.
Ulrich claims that something dreadful frequently occurs after the Hellhound smiles.
But Ulrich says that even he treads cautiously whenever the Hellhound shows signs of being amused.
This way honor will be satisfied all around and the Hellhound will not be angered.