Afrit

Afrit
Afrit Af"rit, Afrite Af"rite, Afreet Af"reet, n. [Arab. 'ifr[=i]t.] (Moham. Myth.) A powerful evil jinnee, demon, or monstrous giant. [1913 Webster]

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