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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

gramarye

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 Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers

He sayes, "Itt is written in his forhead, All and in gramarye, That for all the gold that is under heaven, I dare not neigh him nye."

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

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 George Saintsbury

For our own part, we become aware of a subtle spice of gramarye as soon as we see the station lamps at East Williston, which have tops like little green hats.

From Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned by Christopher Morley

"There's death at the door, then, sure enough," she continued; "aw this gramarye and foretokening isn't for nought; so who's to pay for it?"

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby

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