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"Various animals, insects and objects in some way associated with witches.",
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"(transferred) Various animals, insects and objects in some way associated with witches.",
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"Various animals, insects and objects in some way associated with witches.",
"A red clay marble, generally one that is considered effective in winning games, a “wizard”."
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"(transferred) Various animals, insects and objects in some way associated with witches.",
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},
{
"sense": "female magic user",
"word": "galdragon"
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"sense": "female magic user",
"word": "gyre carline"
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"sense": "female magic user",
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"sense": "male magic user",
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