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

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

Augury from fowls of air Back to Tuscan gramarye dates.

From Mr. Punch on the Warpath Humours of the Army, The Navy and The Reserve Forces by Various

Glamour and gramarye were both revived by Scott— "A moment then the volume spread, And one short spell therein he read; It had much of glamour might."

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

"And how he sought her castle high, That morn, by help of gramarye."

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

Fierce and burning passion could come with the sun’s burning rays, but love that came in the moon’s pale light was passion mixed with gramarye.

From A Book of Myths by Stratton, Helen