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witchfinding

noun

Definitions

  1. The practice of conducting witch-hunts and identifying witches.

    • During the Middle Ages, and up to the time of the Commonwealth, various men made a profession of "Witch Finding" and hunting down individuals suspected of sorcery.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for witchfinding. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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