amulet

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And especially noteworthy among medical amulets are those inscribed with mystic sentences, words, or characters, for by their examination and study we may acquire some definite knowledge of the mental condition of the people who made use of them Satisfactorily to explain the derivation of the English word "amulet" has taxed the ingenuity of etymologists, and its origin is admittedly obscure.

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  1. noun An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury.

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  • You have your amulet, and I presume you've brought some of your crystals. —  Shirley Damsgaard - [Ophelia ; Abby Mystery 3] - The Trouble With Witches
  • Putting it another way, the amulet has been pulled into this more expansive version of reality, along with everything else. —  Asimov'sSF,January2008
  • Jhyoti clutched the palm reader to her chest as if it were an amulet, then replaced it in her belt and removed the sampler. —  ChallengingDestiny#25
  • The first time was when I saw old Tom Mead and Henry Irving groping for the amulet, which they had to put on my breast to heal me of my infirmity. —  The Story of My Life
  • He wrapped his injured hands tightly around the feather amulet, as if seeking some sort of consolation. —  Death Gate Cycle 1 - Dragon Wing
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talisman ·  trinket ·  locket ·  medallion ·  earring ·  bracelet ·  potion ·  jewelry ·  pendant ·  relic ·  gem ·  artifacts

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amulet:   amulets
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Latin amulētum.

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  1. Formerly also amulette, late Middle English amalette, amlette, from French amulette = Spanish Portuguese Italian amuleto = D. G. Danish Swedish amulet = Russian amuletǔ, etc., from Latin amuletum (in Pliny), a word of unknown origin.
 

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/ˈæmjulɛt/
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