- wiccecræft
- m (-es/-as) witchcraft, magic
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
wiccecræft
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witchcraft — witch craft (w[i^]ch kr[a^]ft), n. [AS. wiccecr[ae]ft.] [1913 Webster] 1. The practices or art of witches. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Sorcery; enchantments; intercourse with evil spirits. [1913 Webster + PJC] 3. Power more than natural;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Witch (etymology) — The etymology of the word witch traces back to the Old English language with the German and Indo European languages as possible older sources. Germanic etymologyThe word witch derives from the Old English nouns IPA|/ˈwitʧɑ/ (masc.) sorcerer,… … Wikipedia
wiccræft — see wiccecræft? … Old to modern English dictionary
magic — {{11}}magic (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. magique, from L. magicus magic, magical, from Gk. magikos, from magike (see MAGIC (Cf. magic) (n.)). Magic carpet first attested 1816. Magic Marker (1951) is a registered trademark (U.S.) by Speedry… … Etymology dictionary
witch — O.E. wicce female magician, sorceress, in later use especially a woman supposed to have dealings with the devil or evil spirits and to be able by their cooperation to perform supernatural acts, fem. of O.E. wicca sorcerer, wizard, man who… … Etymology dictionary
witchcraft — O.E. wiccecræft, from wicce (see WITCH (Cf. witch)) + cræft power, skill (see CRAFT (Cf. craft)). Witchcraft was declared a crime in English law in 1542; trials there peaked in 1580s and 1640s but fell sharply after 1660. The last, in 1717, ended … Etymology dictionary
witchcraft — /ˈwɪtʃkraft / (say wichkrahft) noun 1. the art or practices of a witch; sorcery; magic. 2. magical influence; witchery. {Middle English wichecraft, from Old English wiccecræft, from wicce, wicca witch1 + cræft craft} …
witchcraft — [wich′kraft΄] n. [ME wicchecrafte < OE wiccecræft] 1. the power or practices of witches; specif., a) black magic; sorcery b) white magic 2. an instance of the use of black magic or white magic 3. bewitching attraction or charm SYN … English World dictionary
