资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Sorcery \Sor"cer*y\, n.; pl. {Sorceries}. [OE. sorcerie, OF.
   sorcerie, fr. OF. & F. sorcier a sorcerer, LL. sortiarius,
   fr. L. sors, sortis, a lot, decision by lot, fate, destiny.
   See {Sort}, n.]
   Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil
   spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic;
   necromancy; witchcraft; enchantment.

         Adder's wisdom I have learned, To fence my ear against
         thy sorceries.                           --Milton.