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Definition of Spectre

1. Noun. A ghostly appearing figure. "We were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"

2. Noun. A mental representation of some haunting experience. "It aroused specters from his past"

Definition of Spectre

1. n. See Specter.

Definition of Spectre

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of specter) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spectre

1. specter [n -S] - See also: specter

Medical Definition of Spectre

1. 1. Something preternaturally visible; an apparition; a ghost; a phantom. "The ghosts of traitors from the bridge descend, With bold fanatic specters to rejoice." (Dryden) 2. The tarsius. A stick insect. Specter bat, a skeleton shrimp. See Skeleton. Origin: F. Spectre, fr. L. Spectrum an appearance, image, specter, fr. Specere to look. See Spy, and cf. Spectrum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spectre

spectra spectrahedra spectrahedron spectral spectral color spectral colour spectral line spectral lines spectral sensitivity spectral type

spectralism spectralist spectralists spectrally spectre (current term) spectre at the feast spectred spectres spectrin spectro-

spectroastrometric spectroastrometry spectrochemical spectrochemistry spectrocolorimeter spectroelectrochemical spectroelectrochemistry spectrofluorimeter spectrofluorimetry

Literary usage of Spectre

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Songs of Three Centuries by John Greenleaf Whittier (1890)
"THE spectre HORSE. With rein of silk and curb of gold. ... That spectre-steed now slowly pales, The morning air blows fresh on him; The waves dance gladly ..."

2. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"High o'er my head with threatening hand The spectre shook his naked brand, — Yet did the worst remain: My dazzled eyes I upward cast, — Not opening hell ..."

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