MALEFICIATE


Meaning of MALEFICIATE in English

I. adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin maleficiatus, past participle of maleficiare to bewitch, injure, from Latin maleficium evil spell

obsolete : placed under an evil spell ; especially : made impotent by sorcery

II. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Medieval Latin maleficiatus, past participle of maleficiare

obsolete : to put under an evil spell ; especially : to make impotent by sorcery

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