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Quotation dates: 1590
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Nigromance, n. [ME. (Cursor M.) and late ME. (Cath. Angl.) nigro-, nygramance, appar. obsol. before the 16th c., OF. nigro-, nigramance (12th c.): cf. Nigramansy.] Necromancy. (The metre suggests that this instance belongs here rather than, like nygramyce, nagramisse, with Nigramansy.) — c1590 J. Stewart II. 32/95.
Vith nigromance heirfoir he did conspire To satisfie his vitius vilan deid
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