devil's mark

American  

noun

1. (in witchcraft) a mark, as a scar or blemish, on the body of a person who has made a compact with a devil.

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Example Sentences

Defendants, who typically lacked counsel, were convicted with no evidence other than personal accusations, the presence of a “devil’s mark” on their bodies or if they failed “witch tests.”

From Seattle Times

Beaufort Castle operates as a hall of mirrors, and most troubling are the callbacks to Season 1’s “The Devil’s Mark” and Claire’s reputation as a witch.

From New York Times

Any blemish on the skin, something as small as a flea bite, could count as “the Devil’s mark.”

From New York Times

Harvey did not choose to be born with the devil’s mark growing from her scalp, and if she and her fellow gingers would like to spend their time grouped together in the shade, reading a book about near-relatives such as Prince Harry, Carrot Top, and Judas, then so be it.

From Slate

In the absence of a devil’s mark or neighborly mischief, anyone who stood up to authorities and publicly questioned their actions was likely to be Salem’s next top suspect.

From Time