drycræft
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Old English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From drȳ (“wizard”) + -cræft.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]drȳcræft m
- sorcery
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint George, Martyr"
- ...and bēo ic scyldiġ ġif ic his scȳncræft ne mæġ mid ealle ādwǣscan mid mīnum drȳcræfte.
- ...and may I be guilty if I cannot totally extinguish his magic by my sorcery.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint George, Martyr"
Declension
[edit]Declension of drycræft (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | drȳcræft | drȳcræftas |
| accusative | drȳcræft | drȳcræftas |
| genitive | drȳcræftes | drȳcræfta |
| dative | drȳcræfte | drȳcræftum |
Synonyms
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[edit]- Middle English: drycræft