lamia

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The Seventy, in Isaiah, translate the Hebrew lilith by lamia.

From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry

"I know nothing about it, my son," replied the lamia; "but go ask my second sister."

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Hagge, doubtless the word of Shakspeare, also may be found in Rider, answering to the Latin lamia, fascinatrix, oculo maligna mulier.

From Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

As he journeyed, a lamia presented herself before him, and said, "I have a great desire to eat thee, but thou also excitest pity, and so I leave thee thy life."

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

So he went forward and did all the lamia advised.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir