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witchcraft

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witch·craft  (wchkrft)
n.
1. Magic; sorcery.
2. Wicca.
3. A magical or irresistible influence, attraction, or charm.
witchcraft [ˈwɪtʃˌkrɑːft]
n
1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the art or power of bringing magical or preternatural power to bear or the act or practice of attempting to do so
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the influence of magic or sorcery
3. fascinating or bewitching influence or charm
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.witchcraftwitchcraft - the art of sorcery                  
witchery
black art, black magic, necromancy, sorcery - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
witchcraft
noun magic, spell, witching, voodoo, the occult, wizardry, black magic, enchantment, occultism, sorcery, incantation, Wicca, the black art, witchery, necromancy, sortilege She was found guilty of witchcraft and burned at the stake.
Translations
witchcraft [ˈwɪtʃkrɑːft] N → brujería f
witchcraft [ˈwɪtʃkrɑːft] n → sorcellerie f
witch doctor n → sorcier de tribu)m >
witch hazel n
(= shrub) → hamamélis m
(= liquid) → teinture f d'hamamélis
witch hunt n → chasse f aux sorcières
witchcraft [ˈwɪtʃˌkrɑːft] n → stregoneria
witchcraft [ˈwɪtʃˌkrɑːft] n → stregoneria


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But there was also talk of witchcraft in the village.
Love of Life And Other Stories by London, Jack View in context
Lastly, to conclude this part; as we said in the beginning, that the act of envy had somewhat in it of witchcraft, so there is no other cure of envy, but the cure of witchcraft; and that is, to remove the lot (as they call it) and to lay it upon another.
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It was necessary to apply the witchcraft to the point where their perception of cause and effect failed; and this was the closing of the volcanic vent.
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