"sorc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sorcs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sorc (plural sorcs)
  1. (chiefly video games, informal) Clipping of sorcerer. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal Alternative form of: sorcerer
    Sense id: en-sorc-en-noun-gwJdR0s3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Video games Topics: video-games

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