Definition of specter
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Examples of specter in a sentence
feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter
Origin and Etymology of specter
French spectre, from Latin spectrum appearance, specter, from specere to look, look at — more at spy
First Known Use: 1605
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playDefinition of specter for English Language Learners
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: a ghost or spirit of a dead person
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