A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and deities in pagan mythology. The demon kind is of an inSydenham.
One's genius; a tutelary spirit or internal voice; as, the demon of Socrates. [Often written dæmon.]
An evil spirit; a devil. That same demon that hath gulled thee thus. Shak.
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