Sorcery

sor′sėr-i, n. divination by the a istance of evil spirits: enchantment: magic: witchcraft.— n. Sor′cerer , one who practises sorcery: an enchanter: a magician:— fem. Sor′cere , a witch.— adj. Sor′cerous , using sorcery. [O. Fr. sorcerie —Low L. sortiarius , one who tells fortunes by lots—L. sortīri , to cast lots— sors , sort is , a lot.]