Meaning of SORCERY
| Pronunciation: | | 'sorsuree
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| | Definition: | | [n] the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world |
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| | Synonyms: | | black art, black magic |
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| | See Also: | | bewitchment, demonism, diabolism, enchantment, magic, obiism, Satanism, witchcraft, witchery | |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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| | Definition: | | the performance of certain magical rites for the purpose of harming other people. |
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