demonifuge nonce-wd.
(dɪˈmɒnɪfjuːdʒ)
[f. L. dæmon (demon1) + -fuge, L. -fugus chasing away.]
Something used to drive away demons; a charm against demons.
| 1790 Pennant London (1813) 271 Isabella..I hope was wrapped in the friar's garment, for few stood more in need of a dæmonifuge. 1848 Southey Comm.-pl. Bk. III. 771 Salt a demonifuge. |