| Pronunciation: | 'wichuree | ||
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| Definition: | [n] the art of sorcery | ||
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| Synonyms: | witchcraft | ||
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| See Also: | black art, black magic, sorcery | ||
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| Definition: | \Witch"er*y\, n.; pl. {Witcheries}.
1. Sorcery; enchantment; witchcraft.
Great Comus, Deep skilled in all his mother's
witcheries. --Milton.
A woman infamous . . . for witcheries. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. Fascination; irresistible influence; enchantment.
He never felt The witchery of the soft blue sky.
--Wordsworth.
The dear, dear witchery of song. --Bryant.
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