Sorcery, witchcraft; (in Old English) spec. divination, augury.
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释义 | the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun] (187) wielingeOE Sorcery, witchcraft; (in Old English) spec. divination, augury. wielOE A piece of magic or act of sorcery; a ruse or trick, esp. one carried out by supernatural means. In Old English also: a pagan religious rite. craftOE With reference to supernatural or occult skill or power. As a mass noun: magic; witchcraft; sorcery. Obsolete. witchcraftOE Magic or other supernatural practices; (the use of) magical or supernatural powers, esp. for evil purposes or as used by witches. Also: the body of… witchdomOE Magic or witchcraft; the use of magical powers; = witchcraft, n. 1a. Obsolete (rare after Old English). telingc1230 Deception, sorcery, witchcraft; an instance of this. demerlaykc1275 Magic, practice of occult art, jugglery. dweomercraeftc1275 Jugglery, magic art. sorcerya1300 The use of magic or enchantment; the practice of magic arts; witchcraft. magicc1387 The use of ritual activities or observances which are intended to influence the course of events or to manipulate the natural world, usually… maleficec1390 A wicked enchantment; sorcery. jugglerya1400 The art or practice of a juggler; †minstrelsy, play; pretended magic or witchcraft; conjuring, legerdemain. precination1503 Sorcery, divination. witchery1546 The use or practice of witchcraft; acts of magic as used by witches. maleficiousness1547 prestigiation?c1550 The practice of sorcery or magic; deception or delusion by such practice; conjuring, prestidigitation; an instance of this. wizardry1583 The art or practice of a wizard or wizards; wizardly or magic skill; witchery, witchcraft. magie1592 = magic, n. 1a 1b. dark art1613 Sorcery; a practice regarded as malevolent or evil, esp. being concerned with the occult or supernatural. prestigion1635 = prestigiation, n. conjurement1645 The exercise of magical or occult influence. magomancy1652 Divination by magic or sorcery. wizardism1682 wizardry. thaumaturgy1727 The working of wonders; miracle-working; magic. warlockry1818 The practice of magic (by men, or male beings); wizardry. witchwork1827 witchcraft. brujería1838 In Spanish-speaking contexts: witchcraft, sorcery, (black) magic. Also: a magic spell or charm; a curse. wizardship1882 wizardry. trolldom1891 The practice of trolls, witchcraft. mojo1923 Magical power, voodoo, the art of casting spells; a charm or talisman used in casting such spells. More generally, esp. in recent use: a power… pixie dust1951 An imaginary magical substance used by pixies. Hence: a (hypothetical) thing considered special or extremely effective; magic. Also occasionally… witchering1956 An act of bewitching a person or thing; witchcraft, sorcery. Cf. witchery, n. 1. old religion1964 a religion or belief which is replaced or ousted by another, spec. (a) a pre-Christian religion; (b) witchcraft or paganism; (c) Roman Catholicism. Subcategories:— action of practising (4) — influence or power of (6) — act(s) of (6) — magic rite (1) — sign or symbol used in (9) — object used in (7) — magical object (29) — lore (1) — mania for (2) — one who promotes (2) — white or natural magic (6) — magic claiming to have divine aid (2) — working wonders or miracles (28) — art of constructing marvellous devices (1) — malignant sorcery (7) — involving demons or black magic (28) — necromancy (9) — making or using image of person (3) — use of part for whole (1) — power of transmutation or extraction (2) |
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