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sorcery

sor.cery \'so.rs-(*-)re-\ n [ME sorcerie, fr. OF, fr. sorcier sorcerer, fr. 
   (assumed) VL sor]tiarius, fr. L sort-, sors chance, lot : the use of power 
   gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits e sp. for divining : 
   NECROMANCY