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Vancian magic

Vancian magic noun: a form of magic based on the existence of spells that must be prepared in advance, for specific purposes, and that can be used a finite number of times.

Noun

Vancian magic (uncountable)

  1. A form of magic based on the existence of spells that must be prepared in advance, for specific purposes, and that can be used a finite number of times.

Origin of Vancian magic

From Vance + -ian, after fantasy writer Jack Vance.

Questions about Vancian magic

What does Vancian magic mean?
Vancian magic means a form of magic based on the existence of spells that must be prepared in advance, for specific purposes, and that can be used a finite number of times.
What part of speech is Vancian magic?
Vancian magic is a noun.

Words near Vancian magic in the dictionary

  1. Vanceburg
  2. Vances
  3. vanchrobactin
  4. Vanchykivtsi
  5. Vancian
  6. Vancian magic
  7. Vancil
  8. Vancils
  9. Vancleave
  10. Vancleaves
  11. Vancleve

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