Fomorian

 [foh-mawr-ee-uhn]   Origin

Fo·mor·i·an

   [foh-mawr-ee-uhn]
noun Irish Legend.
one of a race of pirates or sea demons who raided and pillaged Ireland but were finally defeated: sometimes associated with the hostile powers of nature.
Also, Fo·mor  [foh-mawr] .
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Fomorian is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Fomorian
"monstrous race in Irish mythology," 1876, from Ir. fomor "pirate, monster," from fo "under" + mor "sea." Cognate of Gaelic famhair.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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