necromancy
Collocations
4ADJ.
all
VERB + NECROMANCY
study
NECROMANCY + NOUN
enchantments, nigromancy
PREP.
in, since
Definitions
noun
Divination involving the dead or death.
And for to make this treatise the more pleasaunt and facill, I have put it in forme of a Dialogue, which I have diuided into three bookes: The first speaking of Magie in general, and Necromancie in special.
And in one word for all, Nagomancy, or Necromancy; by inspecting, consulting, and divining by, with, or from the dead.
Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead.
Synonym of necroposting.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or e
- sorcery
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
5And for to make this treatise the more pleasaunt and facill, I have put it in forme of a Dialogue, which I have diuided into three bookes: The first speaking of Magie in general, and Necromancie in sp
WiktionaryAnd in one word for all, Nagomancy, or Necromancy; by inspecting, consulting, and divining by, with, or from the dead.
Wiktionary1867 E. Rogers, quoted in K. Thomas Relig. & Decline of Magic the Devil did often tempt me to study necromancy and nigromancy and to make use of magic, and to make a league with him...
WiktionarySince necromancy hasn't been outlawed yet, Tom and his friends are going on a trip to the graveyard.
Tatoeba · #10996998The Northmen believed in giants and dwarfs; in wizzards and fairies; in necromancy and enchantments; as well as the Oriental natives.
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