dweomercraft

      English

      Etymology

      From Middle English dweomercræft (“magic”), equivalent to dweomer +‎ -craft. More at dweomer/dwimmer, craft.

      Pronunciation

      • (RP) IPA: /dwiːmə(r)ːkɹɑːft/
      • (US) IPA: /dwiːmərːkɹæft/

      Noun

      dweomercraft (uncountable)

      1. (rare) Magic; magical arts; jugglery.
        • 1992, Rose Estes, Elfwood:
          There was an ominous tendency among people who considered themselves "upper class" to dismiss the art he practiced as well as all the other elements of Dweomercraft. It was frightening.
        • 1994, Katharine Kerr, Darkspell:
          As he always did when confronted by his old teacher in dweomercraft, Salamander felt profoundly guilty, even though this time he'd done nothing wrong.
        • 2008, Jane MacNamee, In Her Element: Women and the Landscape - An Anthology:
          It used to be known for dweomercraft, the craft of healers, magicians, those who know spells, those who know the sourcery of words.

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      Last modified on 10 June 2013, at 23:09