witchery
IPA: wˈɪtʃɝi
noun
- (uncountable) Witchcraft.
- (countable) An act of witchcraft.
- (uncountable, figuratively) Allure, charm, magic.
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Examples of "witchery" in Sentences
- In American Indian traditions, witchery is different from Shamanism, though in many traditions, the two are separated by intent.
- All who have every set foot on these shores bear the same testimony to the elfin witchery of Nippon – the land of the rising sun.
- Such witchery is the sounds, the vibration of sequacious/delicious surges (undertoning urges)/such a soft floating witchery of sound. [
- Their manners and movements are unaffected and elegant; they dress in exquisite taste; and with a grace peculiarly their own, their manners have a fascination and witchery which is perfectly irresistible.
- Among "the Prince's friends" the attacks upon him in the Dublin meetings were regarded as little short of treason; while by himself, it is well known the "witchery" resolutions of 1812 were neither forgotten nor forgiven.
- She had, it is true, no fortune, but that of my friend was ample; and he delighted in the anticipation of indulging her in every elegant pursuit, and administering to those delicate tastes and fancies that spread a kind of witchery about the sex.
- She had, it is true, no fortune, but that of my friend was ample; and he delighted in the anticipation of indulging her in every elegant pursuit, and administering to those delicate tastes and fancies that spread a kind of witchery about the sex. — “Her life,” said he, “shall be like a fairy tale.”
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