quasit
English
editEtymology
editIntroduced in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
Noun
editquasit (plural quasits)
- (fantasy) A small horned humanoid demon with a long tail.
- 2006, Matt Forbeck, Prophecy of the Dragons, page 6:
- "Quasits are natural cowards. When minor demons become so bold, their more powerful brethren cannot be far behind."
- 2012, Ann Aguirre, Devil's Punch: A Corine Solomon Novel:
- Shadows on the ground moved as the quasits chased us […]