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amulet

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am·u·let  (my-lt)
n.
An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury.

[Latin amultum.]

amulet
Noun
a trinket or jewel worn as a protection against evil [Latin amuletum]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.amuletamulet - a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
good luck charm, charm - something believed to bring good luck
greegree, gres-gris, grigri - an African amulet


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-- they hold a treasure Divine -- a talisman -- an amulet That must be worn at heart.
Either to a Power indefinable, incomprehensible, which I not only cannot address but which I cannot even express in words- the Great All or Nothing-" said he to himself, "or to that God who has been sewn into this amulet by Mary
She laid one finger on her mouth and concealed the amulet in her bosom.
 
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