Spēc'ter or Spēc'tre, n.

n. [Fr. spectre, Sp. espectro, It. spettro, from Lat. spectrum, an appearance, image, from specere, to look.] 1. An apparition; a ghost. The ghosts of traitors from the bridge descend, With bold, fanatic specters to rejoice. Dryden. 2. Something made preternaturally visible.