obeah

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Synonyms: obea

Antonyms: obea

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Noun

1. A form of [[folk]] [[magic]], [[medicine]] or [[witchcraft]] originating in [[Africa]] and practised in parts of the [[Caribbean]].
2. A [[magician]] or [[witch doctor]] of the magic craft.
3. A [[spell#Noun|spell]] performed in the practice of the magic craft; an item associated with such a spell.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[bewitch]] using this kind of folk magic.

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