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counterspell en · NOUN

Etymology

From counter- + spell.

Meanings

1. A magic spell that deflects or reverses the effects of some other spell.
   • The simplest action was fraught with danger, and could only be accomplished with the aid of talismans and counter-spells[.] 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 22:
   • Minor accidents had convinced the correspondent that the witch's spell was working on her and she demanded a counter-spell from Simpkins against the ill-wisher. 1965, Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 69:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
counterspells	Number=Plur		lexicographic

counterspell en · VERB

Etymology

From counter- + spell.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To cast a counterspell against.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
counterspells	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
counterspelled	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
counterspelled	Tense=Past		lexicographic
counterspelling	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic