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witches' Sabbath

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witches' Sabbath
n.
A meeting of witches, supposed by medieval Christians to be a demonic orgy.
witches' Sabbath
n
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) See Sabbath [4]
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Noun1.witches' Sabbath - a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcerywitches' 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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