Malefice
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæləfɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Malefice is a noun meaning (archaic) An evil deed; evilness; enchantment or sorcery.
Meaning
(archaic) An evil deed; evilness; enchantment or sorcery.
Example Sentences
On hills like tumuli, and waters mute, A whiteness steals as of a world made still When reptant Death at last rears absolute— An earth now frozen by malefice of eyes Aeonian dooms and realm-deep rigors fill— The gaze of that Medusa of the skies
Word Forms
- malefices
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include maleficiation, evilfavouredness, curse, venefice, effascination, inchantment.
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