Magic, witchcraft; a spell, especially one designed to cause or cure illnesses to man or beast, or to increase or decrease the quantities of farm products such as butter or milk.
Origin
Anglo-Irish, from Irish piseog, from Middle Irish piseóc, pisóc.
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