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Sorcery - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Sorcery : (noun)
1: the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or
evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
[syn: black magic, black art, necromancy]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Sorcery : \Sor"cer*y\, n.; pl. Sorceries. [OE. sorcerie, OF.
sorcerie, fr. OF. & F. sorcier a sorcerer, LL. sortiarius,
fr. L. sors, sortis, a lot, decision by lot, fate, destiny.
See Sort, n.]
Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil
spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic;
necromancy; witchcraft; enchantment.
Adder's wisdom I have learned, To fence my ear against
thy sorceries. --Milton.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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