"pishogue" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɪˈʃəʊɡ/ Forms: pishogues [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊɡ Etymology: Anglo-Irish, from Irish piseog (“witchcraft”), from Middle Irish piseóc, pisóc. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ga|piseog||witchcraft}} Irish piseog (“witchcraft”), {{uder|en|mga|piseóc}} Middle Irish piseóc Head templates: {{en-noun}} pishogue (plural pishogues)
  1. Magic, witchcraft; a spell, especially one designed to cause or cure illnesses to man or beast, or to increase or decrease the quantities of farm products such as butter or milk.

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