"dwimmercraft" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English dwimmer-craft, dwemercraft, from Old English dweomorcræft (“magical arts, sorcery”), equivalent to dwimmer + -craft. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dwimmer-craft}} Middle English dwimmer-craft, {{m|enm|dwemercraft}} dwemercraft, {{inh|en|ang|dweomorcræft||magical arts, sorcery}} Old English dweomorcræft (“magical arts, sorcery”), {{suffix|en|dwimmer|craft}} dwimmer + -craft Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dwimmercraft (uncountable)
  1. (fantasy) The art of illusion; the art of magic; sorcery; magic. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fantasy Synonyms: dwimmer-craft, dwimmer craft, dweomercraft Related terms: dweomer
    Sense id: en-dwimmercraft-en-noun-yNnCr0BG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -craft Topics: fantasy

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