"magery" meaning in English

See magery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mageries [plural]
Etymology: From mage + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mage|ery}} mage + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} magery (countable and uncountable, plural mageries)
  1. The practice of a mage; magic, sorcery. Tags: countable, uncountable

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