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myalism

/ ˈmaɪəˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. a kind of witchcraft, similar to obi, practised esp in the Caribbean
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈmyalist, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of myalism1

C19: from myal, probably of West African origin

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