Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Sorcery; enchantment; witchcraft.
- noun Fascination; charm.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Sorcery; enchantment; witchcraft.
- noun Fascination; irresistible influence; enchantment.
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- noun
witchcraft - noun
allure
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the art of sorcery
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Examples
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In American Indian traditions, witchery is different from Shamanism, though in many traditions, the two are separated by intent.
...um, Hellboy? Witches? Conan? wendigomountain 2008
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All who have every set foot on these shores bear the same testimony to the elfin witchery of Nippon – the land of the rising sun.
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Such witchery is the sounds, the vibration of sequacious/delicious surges (undertoning urges)/such a soft floating witchery of sound. [
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She had, it is true, no fortune, but that of my friend was ample; and he delighted in the anticipation of indulging her in every elegant pursuit, and administering to those delicate tastes and fancies that spread a kind of witchery about the sex.
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She had, it is true, no fortune, but that of my friend was ample; and he delighted in the anticipation of indulging her in every elegant pursuit, and administering to those delicate tastes and fancies that spread a kind of witchery about the sex.
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Their manners and movements are unaffected and elegant; they dress in exquisite taste; and with a grace peculiarly their own, their manners have a fascination and witchery which is perfectly irresistible.
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She had, it is true, no fortune, but that of my friend was ample; and he delighted in the anticipation of indulging her in every elegant pursuit, and administering to those delicate tastes and fancies that spread a kind of witchery about the sex. — “Her life,” said he, “shall be like a fairy tale.”
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Their manners and movements are unaffected and elegant; they dress in exquisite taste; and with a grace peculiarly their own, their manners have a fascination and witchery which is perfectly irresistible.
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Among "the Prince's friends" the attacks upon him in the Dublin meetings were regarded as little short of treason; while by himself, it is well known the "witchery" resolutions of 1812 were neither forgotten nor forgiven.
A Popular History of Ireland : from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics — Complete Thomas D'Arcy McGee 1846
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Among "the Prince's friends" the attacks upon him in the Dublin meetings were regarded as little short of treason; while by himself, it is well known the "witchery" resolutions of 1812 were neither forgotten nor forgiven.
A Popular History of Ireland : from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics - Volume 2 Thomas D'Arcy McGee 1846
roseandivy commented on the word witchery
Words have a certain witchery. <3
March 19, 2008
yarb commented on the word witchery
That's a good way of putting it.
March 19, 2008