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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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