Category:Sorcery

Sor"cer*y, n.; pl. Sorceries. Etym: [oe. sorcerie, of. sorcerie, fr. Of. & f. sorcier a sorcerer, ll. sortiarius, fr. L. sors, sortis, a Lot, decision by lot, fate, destiny. See sort, n.]

Defn: divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil Spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy; Witchcraft; enchantment. Adder's wisdom i have learned, to fence my ear against thy sorceries. Milton.