witches' Sabbath

witches' Sabbath

n.

In late-medieval Christian belief, a meeting of witches, presumed to be a demonic orgy.

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witches' Sabbath

n

(Alternative Belief Systems) See Sabbath⁴

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witch′es' Sab′bath

(or sab′bath),

n.

(in European folklore) a secret rendezvous of witches and sorcerers, characterized by orgiastic rites, dances, feasting, etc.

[1670–80]

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witches' Sabbath - a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy sabbat assembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose

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