sorcery

sorcery
See witchcraft.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Sorcery — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sorcery — index prestidigitation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • sorcery — [n] black magic, witchcraft abracadabra*, alchemy, bewitchment, black art, charm, conjuring, devilry, divination, enchantment, evil eye, hocus pocus*, hoodoo*, incantation, jinx, magic, mumbo jumbo*, necromancy, spell, thaumaturgy, voodoo,… …   New thesaurus

  • sorcery — [sôr′sərē] n. pl. sorceries [ME < OFr sorcerie < sorcier: see SORCERER] 1. in the belief of some, the use of an evil supernatural power over people and their affairs; black magic 2. seemingly magical power, influence, or charm SYN. MAGIC… …   English World dictionary

  • SORCERY — First and foremost among the abhorrent practices of the nations mentioned in the Bible are the various forms of sorcery: let no one be found among you who… is an augur, a soothsayer, a diviner, a sorcerer, one who casts spells, one who consults… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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