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語源

From 中期英語 dwemercraft, from 中期英語 dweomercræft (“magic; sorcery”), equivalent to dweomer +‎ -craft.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /dwiːmə(ɹ)kɹɑːft/
• (米国発音) IPA: /dwiːməɹkɹæft/

名詞

dweomercraft (uncountable)

1. (rare, fantasy) Magic; magical arts; jugglery.

   Synonyms: sorcery, wizardry; illusion, trickery, sleight of hand; see also Thesaurus:magic, Thesaurus:prestidigitation

   • 1992, Rose Estes, Elfwood:

     There was an ominous tendency among people who considered themselves "upper class" to dismiss the art he practiced as well as all the other elements of Dweomercraft. It was frightening.

   • 1994, Katharine Kerr, Darkspell:

     As he always did when confronted by his old teacher in dweomercraft, Salamander felt profoundly guilty, even though this time he'd done nothing wrong.

   • 2008, Jane MacNamee, In Her Element: Women and the Landscape - An Anthology:

     It used to be known for dweomercraft, the craft of healers, magicians, those who know spells, those who know the sourcery of words.

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