noun
- plural of bewitchery; the practice or act of bewitching; the use of magic or sorcery to cast a spell on someone
- plural of bewitchery; the state of being bewitched; a spell or charm that captivates or delights
Usage: usually plural; literary or formal
Usage: usually plural; figurative
Examples
- The villagers feared the old woman's bewitcheries and avoided her cottage.
- Medieval texts documented countless bewitcheries attributed to accused witches.
- Her smile held such bewitcheries that no one could resist her charm.
- The magician's bewitcheries amazed the audience with impossible illusions.
- Local legends spoke of bewitcheries that had cursed the family for generations.
- The novel explored themes of bewitcheries and supernatural forces in colonial America.