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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Necro-, Negromancer, n. Also: -mancier, -manciar, -mantiar. [e.m.E. necromancier (a 1548), -manser, negromancer (1658), altered f. Nigramansour, etc. (Cf. Necromancie).] A necromancer.(a) 1581 Burne Disput. 190.
Inchantaris, necromantiaris, mischant mensleyaris 1597 James VI Dæmonol. 24.
That necromancers commands the deuill Ib. 8; etc.
Necromanciers a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 4.
That this Italien secretar was a necromanciar(b) 1591 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) II. 161.
That prophecie quhilk the negromancer schew to him 1633 Spottiswoode Misc. II. 63.
Negromancer