Ghast

Variation of gast, from Middle English gasten, from Old English gāstan ("to meditate") and gǣstan ("to gast, frighten, afflict, torment"). More at gast.

Full definition of ghast

Verb

1. Alternative form of gast

Derived terms

• aghast
• beghast
• ghastful
• ghastly
• ghastness

Poetic abbreviation of ghastly.

Adjective

1. Having a ghastly appearance; weird.