Auld Ane
Auld Ane
literally, ‘old one’; nickname for demon. [Scot. Folklore: Walsh Modern, 35]
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Devils ' names in literature and popular usage include Mephistopheles, Auld Nick, Auld Hornie,
Auld Ane, Clootie, and Hangie.
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