AMULET

amulet, talisman

(noun) a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

amulet (plural amulets)

A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

Anagrams

• Metula, metula, muleta, ulmate

Source: Wiktionary


Am"u*let, n. Etym: [L. amuletum: cf. F. amulette.]

Definition: An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters.

Note: [Also used figuratively.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


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