01 n. A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and deities in pagan mythology.
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A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and deities in pagan mythology.(Gr. Antiq.)“The demon kind is of an intermediate nature between the divine and the human.” — Sydenham.
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One's genius; a tutelary spirit or internal voice; as, the demon of Socrates.
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An evil spirit; a devil.“That same demon that hath gulled thee thus.” — Shak.