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grab hag

noun

Etymology

From grab + hag. Originally applied to older women who engaged in the practice, but now can be applied to individuals of any age or gender.

  1. inherited from *hagatussjā✻
  2. inherited from hægtesse
  3. inherited from hagge
  4. compounded as grab hag — “grab + hag”

Definitions

  1. One who takes excessively or takes all that is available, without regard for the needs or…

    One who takes excessively or takes all that is available, without regard for the needs or considerations of others.

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