Spellcasting

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The casting of magic spells. uncountable, usually

    "The true mages, lifelong students of the arcane arts, practiced their trade with due respect for the magic, ever wary of the potential consequences of their spellcastings."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of spellcast form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

More examples

"The true mages, lifelong students of the arcane arts, practiced their trade with due respect for the magic, ever wary of the potential consequences of their spellcastings."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From spell + casting.

Etymology 2

From spellcast + -ing.

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