necromancing

[nek-ruh-man-sing]

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noun

the act or practice of using witchcraft, sorcery, or divination, as to reanimate a dead person or animal, foretell the future, communicate with spirits, or magically interpret mysteries.
The king did not put any stock in prophecies, predictions based on dreams and signs, or any such necromancing.
an instance of witchcraft, sorcery, or divination.
The people believed also in giants, omens, necromancings, and soothsayings.
the act of reintroducing or reviving something old, inactive, etc., especially an earlier topic of discussion online.
Forgive a newbie for doing some necromancing and reopening an old thread.

adjective

engaging in or relating to the use of witchcraft, sorcery, or divination.
The drama is about a telepathic character and her encounters with ages-old vampires, necromancing witches, and werewolves.
He received this revelation in the midst of a necromancing trance.
magical; entrancing.
The first number is followed by a procession of gloomy metallic songs grounded by the lead singer’s necromancing vocals.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of necromancing¹

First recorded in 1650–60; necromanc(y) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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I was well aware, before I saw him, that in the royal presence, like the dead soldier in Lucan, whom the mighty necromancing witch tortures back into a momentary life, I must have no voice except for answers:— "Vox illi linguaque tantum Responsura datur."

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