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incubus (n.)
c. 1200, from Late Latin (Augustine), from Latin
incubo
"nightmare, one who lies down on (the sleeper)," from
incubare
"to lie upon" (see
incubate
). Plural is
incubi
. In the Middle Ages their existence was recognized by law.