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  • noun Alternative form of necromancer.

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Examples

  • Ansaldo, hearing that his mistress was come to him, marvelled sore and letting call the nigromancer, said to him, 'I will have thee see what a treasure thy skill hath gotten me.'

    The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

  • 'You are a nigromancer' he whispered, fear rising.

    Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988

  • 'Because I would be afraid to have such a thing perpetually in my custody -- it is not a book for a woman to own, but you are possibly the last mighty nigromancer left in the world and it is fitting that you should have it.

    The Weird of the White Wolf Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

  • 'Because I would be afraid to have such a thing perpetually in my custody -- it is not a book for a woman to own, but you are possibly the last mighty nigromancer left in the world and it is fitting that you should have it.

    The Weird Of The White Wolf Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

  • "Infamous nigromancer, hear that!" cried Bungey to Adam.

    The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • But, sith the friar is so noted and influential, and sith there is a strong fancy that the winds which have driven back Margaret obeyed his charm, the soldiers clamour out for him to attend us, and, on the very field itself, counteract the spells of the Lancastrian nigromancer.

    The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • But the peculiar distinction showed by the earl to Warner confirmed the reports circulated by Bungey, -- "that he was, indeed, a fearful nigromancer, who had much helped the earl in his emprise."

    The Last of the Barons — Volume 11 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • But, sith the friar is so noted and influential, and sith there is a strong fancy that the winds which have driven back Margaret obeyed his charm, the soldiers clamour out for him to attend us, and, on the very field itself, counteract the spells of the Lancastrian nigromancer.

    The Last of the Barons — Volume 12 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • But the peculiar distinction showed by the earl to Warner confirmed the reports circulated by Bungey, -- "that he was, indeed, a fearful nigromancer, who had much helped the earl in his emprise."

    The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • Don't ye mind, neighbours, "he added rapidly, eager to change the conversation," how he made us leave off when we were just about burning Adam Warner, the old nigromancer, in his den yonder?

    The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

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