hellkite en · NOUN
Etymology
From hell + kite, with the rapacious implication of kite (“bird of prey”).
Meanings
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A person who is cruel and wicked, like a devil.
O hellkite!
1606, Shakespeare, Macbeth, IV.iii.217:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hellkites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |