gramarye

American  

[gram-uh-ree] / ˈgræm ə ri /

Or gramary

noun

1. occult learning; magic.

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gramarye British  

/ ˈɡræmərɪ /

noun

1. archaic magic, necromancy, or occult learning

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Etymology

Origin of gramarye

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gramary, from Old French gramaire, literally, “grammar, Latin grammar.” In the Middle Ages gramarye was restricted to “higher” learning, written in Latin and including occult sciences and magic. See grammar

Example Sentences

Its supernatural machinery—Byron said that it had more "gramarye" than grammar—is not impressive, if due exception be made of the opening of Michael Scott's tomb in Canto Second.

From A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century by Beers, Henry A. (Henry Augustin)

But in all this there is a singular touch of illusion, of what his contemporaries had learnt from Scott to call gramarye.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George

Coleridge, fascinated by the spirit of "gramarye" in Bürger's Lenore, etherealised and refined it.

From The Tale of Terror A Study of the Gothic Romance by Birkhead, Edith

Her eye-babes charm the world with gramarye; * Her lips remind of      rose and ruby light.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

My mother was a westerne woman, And learned in gramarye, And when I learned at the schole,145 Something shee taught itt me.

From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various