demonry en · NOUN
Etymology
From demon + -ry.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) demonic activity, influence, or possession
Were he in Parthia, our great god, the sun, Or rather he who in that star resides, Would not permit his power to be so thwarted, For all the demonry that e'er exerted Its baleful influence on wretched men
1826, Joanna Baillie, The Martyr:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demonries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |