Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Some object superstitiously worn as a remedy for or preservative against disease, bad luck, accidents, witchcraft, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun 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. [Also used figuratively.]
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A kind of
protective charm orornament , often bearingmagical symbols , worn forprotection against ill will ,negative influences ,evil spirits &/or thesupernatural .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Satisfactorily to explain the derivation of the English word "amulet" has taxed the ingenuity of etymologists, and its origin is admittedly obscure.
Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery Robert Means Lawrence
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An amulet from the eponymous, dreadful Plateau no doubt.
The Amulet of Leng! Cromsblood 2010
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If retrieving a piece of the amulet is in jeopardy, then, and ONLY then, do I change to Black Adam.
Black Adam: The Dark Age #3 (of 6) | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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The word amulet has appeared in eight Times articles over the past year, including on June 11, 2010 in
NYT > Home Page 2010
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Unarmed and injured, Locke must have thought that giving him the amulet was a worthy last resort.
The Ark Boyd Morrison 2009
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“My director called me into his office and told me that he had been asked by the British Museum to question my professional conduct because they were convinced that the amulet was a modern hoax.”
Archive 2008-09-01 Jan 2008
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“My director called me into his office and told me that he had been asked by the British Museum to question my professional conduct because they were convinced that the amulet was a modern hoax.”
More on the Fake Christian Amulet Jan 2008
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The watcher would be able to see what she did and hear what she said but if the amulet seemed to be an old possession, it would not tell the Sidhe the amulet was a "caller."
Ill Met By Moonlight Lackey, Mercedes 2005
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In the center of the amulet was the Coptic cross, complete with the flower weave just like the one in the museum.
The Welkening Gregory Spencer 2004
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About six inches in diameter, the amulet was a golden heart-shaped scarab, a dung beetle that, the sign said, ancient Egyptians used to symbolize rebirth.
The Welkening Gregory Spencer 2004
DavidDuu commented on the word amulet
From Ranger's Apprentice
David Du
The amulet which use to belong to the knight is lost for years.
October 24, 2012
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October 24, 2012
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