"egremauncye" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Etymology: Variation of nigromancye. Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} egremauncye
  1. Sorcery or divination involving death or the dead; necromancy. Synonyms: egremauncey, egramauncye, igramansy
    Sense id: en-egremauncye-enm-noun-FmksGL~o Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Alternative forms

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