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goblin
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goblin or hobgoblin, in French folklore, small household spirit, similar to the Celtic brownie brownie, in Celtic folklore, household spirit associated with farmsteads. Brownies help with chores, but, if criticized, they will make mischief, such as spoiling crops. If payment other than food is offered a brownie, he vanishes from a farm forever.
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. Goblins perform household tasks but also can make mischief, such as pulling the covers off sleepers. They like wine and pretty children.
goblin
(in folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature, regarded as malevolent towards human beings


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