(n) the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world, Syn.black art, necromancy, black magic
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ OE. nigromaunce, nigromancie, OF. nigromance, F. nécromance, nécromancie, from L. necromantia, Gr. &unr_;; nekro`s a dead body (akin to L. necare to kill, Skr. naç to perish, vanish) + &unr_; divination, fr. &unr_; diviner, seer, akin to E. mania. See Mania, and cf. Internecine, Noxious. The old spelling is due to confusion with L. niger black. Hence the name black art. ] The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art. [ 1913 Webster ]
This palace standeth in the air, By necromancy placèd there. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
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