Spellcast

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To cast (a magical spell). ambitransitive
"We can’t stop them starting to spellcast—but sorcery will be no defence against these weapons."
2
To cast a magical spell on (someone or something). transitive
"“Likely he spellcast His Reverence four days ago when Their Reverences came to town to give the Midwinter Ceremonies,” suggested dearth inking, “and the spell only burst open tonight, after smouldering inside His Reverence all this time.”"

Example

"We can’t stop them starting to spellcast—but sorcery will be no defence against these weapons."

Etymology

Back-formation from spellcaster or spellcasting, equivalent to spell + cast.

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