TALISMAN
\tˈalɪsmən], \tˈalɪsmən], \t_ˈa_l_ɪ_s_m_ə_n]\
Definitions of TALISMAN
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases.
By Oddity Software
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Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases.
By Noah Webster.
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A species of charm engraved on metal or stone, to which wonderful effects are ascribed: (fig.) something that produces extraordinary effects:-pl. TALISMANS.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Among Eastern nations, some magical figure cut or engraved in connection with certain superstitious observances and astrological configurations of the heavens, to which wonderful virtues are ascribed; any object which can be carried about the person, endowed with certain imaginary influences or powers, as a protection from all kinds of evil.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [Arabic] A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed;-hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, especially in averting or repelling evil ; a charm.
