necromancy

  • 31necromancy — nec•ro•man•cy [[t]ˈnɛk rəˌmæn si[/t]] n. 1) cvb a method of divination through invocation of the dead 2) magic in general, esp. that practiced by a witch or sorcerer; conjuration • Etymology: 1300–50; ME nigromancie < ML nigromantīa, for LL… …

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  • 32necromancy — Divination using black magic or the dead …

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  • 33necromancy — /ˈnɛkrəˌmænsi / (say nekruh.mansee) noun 1. magic in general; enchantment; conjuration; the black art. 2. divination through magical communication with the dead. {Latin necromantīa, from Greek necromanteia; replacing Middle English nigromancie,… …

  • 34necromancy —   n. black magic; divination by communication with spirits.    ♦ necromancer, n.    ♦ necromantic, a …

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  • 35Necromancy —    Divination by communication with the dead, and any magic performed with the help of the spirits of the dead. Practitioners are called Necromancers …

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  • 36necromancy — n. 1 the prediction of the future by the supposed communication with the dead. 2 witchcraft. Derivatives: necromancer n. necromantic adj. Etymology: ME f. OF nigromancie f. med.L nigromantia changed (by assoc. with L niger nigri black) f. LL… …

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  • 37thread necromancy — noun The act of posting in a thread on an Internet forum, that is already considered dead or/and out of discussion …

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  • 38necromancer — necromancy ► NOUN 1) prediction of the future by allegedly communicating with the dead. 2) witchcraft or black magic. DERIVATIVES necromancer noun necromantic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek nekros corpse …

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  • 39necromantic — necromancy ► NOUN 1) prediction of the future by allegedly communicating with the dead. 2) witchcraft or black magic. DERIVATIVES necromancer noun necromantic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek nekros corpse …

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  • 40Lores of Magic — The Lores of Magic in Games Workshop s Warhammer Fantasy setting are the styles of magic. Each style has a different theme of spells. The Realm of Chaos is the root of all magic in the Warhammer world. All races use the winds of magic that blow… …

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