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† necromant Obs.
In 7 nigro-, 7–8 negromant.
[ad. It. negromante, = Sp. nigromante, obs. F. négromant (mod.F. nécro-), ad. Gr. νεκρόµαντις, f. νεκρο- necro- + µάντις diviner: see necromancy.]
A necromancer.
1598Florio, Emetren, a precious stone..vsed of Nigromants. a1626Moryson Itin. iv. (1903) 268 Scotus an Italian, calling himselfe an Astrologer,..but by others reputed a Negromant. 1755T. H. Croker Orl. Fur. iii. lxvi, You could not stand against this negromant. 1887A. Lang Myth, Ritual & Relig. I. 105 The power of..Sorcerers and Necromants. |