Definition of Sorciry
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 evil
spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy;
witchcraft; enchantment.
Adder's wisdom I have learned,
To fence my ear against thy sorceries.
Milton.
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 evil
spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy;
witchcraft; enchantment.
Adder's wisdom I have learned,
To fence my ear against thy sorceries.
Milton.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
SORCERY, n. The ancient prototype and forerunner of political
influence. It was, however, deemed less respectable and sometimes was
punished by torture and death. Augustine Nicholas relates that a poor
peasant who had been accused of sorcery was put to the torture to
compel a confession. After enduring a few gentle agonies the
suffering simpleton admitted his guilt, but naively asked his
tormentors if it were not possible to be a sorcerer without knowing
it.
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- Magical power
- Witchcraft
- Evil (supposed) magic
- Appearance of magical power
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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