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   Sorcery , n.; pl. Sorceries . [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.] Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy; witchcraft; enchantment.
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   Adder's wisdom I have learned,
   To fence my ear against thy sorceries.
   Milton.
   
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