sorcerousadj.
/ˈsɔːsərəs/ 1. Of the nature of, pertaining to or connected with, sorcery.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [adjective]
witchOE
wielfulc1275
magica1393
superstitiousc1425
diabolic1485
magicala1492
prestigious?1534
sorcerous1546
witching1567
wizardly1588
wizard1638
stoicheiotical1646
witchcraftical1676
maleficious1684
Arabian-night1808
Magian1818
wizard-like1859
1546 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 1st Pt. f. 24v He wolde in no wyse commen with them..least they shuld after any sorcerouse sort by wytche hym.
1577 W. Harrison Descr. Eng. (1877) ii. ix. 178 By sundrie sorcerous and artificiall practises whereby the working of the said elements were restreined.
1605 G. Chapman Conspiracie Duke of Byron iv. ii O that in mine Eyes Were all the Sorcerous poyson of my woes.
1646 J. Gaule Select Cases Conscience 41 Lord! how many are the sorcerous superstitions of the Many?
1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 277 Lest an Evil Tongue should have a Sorcerous effect.
1835 J. Harris Great Teacher (1837) 284 In the face of this sorcerous and powerful delusion.
1880 A. C. Swinburne Birthday Ode 207 From fairy-footed fields..And sorcerous woods of Rhineland.
2. Dealing in or exercising sorcery.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [adjective] > practising
juggling?1531
sorcerous1551
sorcering1583
wizardizing1603
conjuring1845
1551 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 2nd Pt. f. xi Theophylactus..whych after .xv. yeares solde the Papacy to Johan Gracyan hys sorcerouse companyon.
1633 D. Rogers Treat. Two Sacraments Gospell i. 123 Which words..our Saviour did not (as a Sorcerous Priest) murmour over the Bread and Wine.
Derivatives
ˈsorcerously adv. in a sorcerous manner, by means of sorcery.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [adverb]
magically1590
sorcerously1646
witchedly1650
magicly1683
feyly1959
1646 J. Gaule Select Cases Conscience 128 What Act or Instrument of Man..that..may not be sorcerously abused?
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 193 Divination is temptingly and sorcerously sought for.
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