Witchery

Witchery
Witchery Witch"er*y, n.; pl. {Witcheries}. 1. Sorcery; enchantment; witchcraft. [1913 Webster]

Great Comus, Deep skilled in all his mother's witcheries. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

A woman infamous . . . for witcheries. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

2. Fascination; irresistible influence; enchantment. [1913 Webster]

He never felt The witchery of the soft blue sky. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]

The dear, dear witchery of song. --Bryant. [1913 Webster]


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  • witchery — /wich euh ree/, n., pl. witcheries. 1. witchcraft; magic. 2. magical influence; fascination; charm: the witchery of her beauty. [1540 50; WITCH + ERY] * * * …   Universalium

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  • witchery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1546 1. a. the practice of witchcraft ; sorcery b. an act of witchcraft 2. an irresistible fascination …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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