graymalkin

[grey-mal-kin]

graymalkin Definition

  • 1an archaic term for a gray cat
  • 2a witch's familiar in the form of a gray cat

Using graymalkin: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "graymalkin" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The old woman's graymalkin sat on her lap as she stirred the cauldron.

  • Example

    Shakespeare used the word 'graymalkin' to refer to a cat in Macbeth.

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Summary: graymalkin in Brief

The term 'graymalkin' [grey-mal-kin] is an archaic word for a gray cat. It was also used to refer to a witch's familiar in the form of a gray cat. An example of its usage can be found in Shakespeare's Macbeth.