Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun That which is worked by spells or charms; power of magic; enchantment.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Power or effect of magic; that which is wrought by magic; enchantment.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.
  • noun The formula or formulation of one or more spells or enchantments; the individual parts constituting such a formulation; the inner workings or structure of a spell.

Etymologies

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spell +‎ work

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Examples

  • Accompanied by a small group of like-minded companions, he had walked into the desolate Barrens and had, with cunning spellwork, managed to bring forth enough water from deep, deep below to the parched realm to create a handful of small oases.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • He, in turn, dropped his hands and cut off his spellwork.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • It was now clear to him that the archdruid had stopped the spellwork due to the approach of outsiders.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • Guiding them on, he had them turn their spellwork to his intention.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • With relief, he gave the other druids permission to end their spellwork.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • The physical weapon but grazed him, yet that was enough for its potent energies to sear the archdruid to the very bone despite his spellwork.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • He, in turn, dropped his hands and cut off his spellwork.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • The druid changed the tempo of his spellwork, and the swarm immediately reacted.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • Accompanied by a small group of like-minded companions, he had walked into the desolate Barrens and had, with cunning spellwork, managed to bring forth enough water from deep, deep below to the parched realm to create a handful of small oases.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

  • Guiding them on, he had them turn their spellwork to his intention.

    WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010

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