old hag

hag 1981 SPARKES 166 The proper method of bringing [the sleeper] back to consciousness was to call his name backwards. This would frighten the 'old hag' or evil spirit away. G. M. Story AUG. 1 1989 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used Slip is marked as being used in the DNE Sup. The s...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34355
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Summary:hag 1981 SPARKES 166 The proper method of bringing [the sleeper] back to consciousness was to call his name backwards. This would frighten the 'old hag' or evil spirit away. G. M. Story AUG. 1 1989 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used Slip is marked as being used in the DNE Sup. The source does appear, but not with this particular quotation

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