sorcery
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sor·cery
noun \-rē\Definition of SORCERY
1
: the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits especially for divining : necromancy
2
: magic 2a
See Examples of SORCERY
- <in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death>
Origin of SORCERY
Middle English sorcerie, from Anglo-French, from sorcer sorcerer, from Medieval Latin sortiarius, from Latin sort-, sors chance, lot — more at series
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SORCERY
- Synonyms
- bewitchery, bewitchment, conjuring, devilry (or deviltry), diablerie, enchantment, ensorcellment, mojo, necromancy, magic, thaumaturgy, voodooism, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry
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