Badb
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nounIrish Mythology.
a spirit who, delighting in war, incited armies to fight and appeared to warriors about to be defeated.
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Thereupon Cuchulain drew 2his2 sword from the sheath of the Badb, to cut away the weapons and lighten the shield that was on him.
The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tin B Calnge | UnknownBadb: the war-fury, or goddess of war and carnage; she was wont to appear in the form of a carrion-crow.
The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tin B Calnge | UnknownIn this case the Badb watches over Cormac as his doom comes.
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries | W. Y. Evans WentzAnd Badb and Macha and the Morrigu called out that they would go along with them.
Gods and Fighting Men | Lady I. A. GregoryAnd it was said that red Badb was glad and many women were sorry at that battle.
Gods and Fighting Men | Lady I. A. Gregory
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