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单词 witchcraft
释义 witchcraft
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English wicchecraft, from Old English wiccecræft, from wicca, wicce wizard, witch + cræft craft
1.
 a. : an act or instance of employing sorcery especially with malevolent intent : a magical rite or technique
  < in practicing witchcraft, the witch … secured an article of the proposed victim's clothing — J.J.Honigmann >
 b. : the exercise of supernatural powers : alleged intercourse with the devil or with a familiar
2. : an irresistible influence or fascination : charm, enchantment
 < he hath a witchcraft over the king in's tongue — Shakespeare >
 < the witchcraft of harmonic sound — R.W.Emerson >
Synonyms: see magic
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