GRIMALKIN


Meaning of GRIMALKIN in English

[ grɪ'malkɪn , -'mɔ:l- ]

■ noun archaic

1》 a cat.

2》 a spiteful old woman.

Origin

C16: from grey + Malkin (familiar form of the given name Matilda ).

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