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drycræft

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Old English

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From drȳ (wizard)-cræft.

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drȳcræft m

  1. sorcery
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint George, Martyr"
      ...and bēo ic scyldiġ ġif ic his scȳncræft ne mæġ mid ealle ādwǣscan mid mīnum drȳcræfte.
      ...and may I be guilty if I cannot totally extinguish his magic by my sorcery.

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  • Middle English: drycræft