talisman
noun
a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
talismanically
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a word derived from
talisman.
Example Sentences
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The intimation of his presence was conveyed almost talismanically round the room, and a silence ensued while the young gentlemen looked at one another for an example.
From Louis' School Days A Story for Boys by E. J. (Edith J.) May
