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curses and hexes  

Définition

  • The English word hex is derived from the German word Hexe, used to describe a witch or a curse. Curse is derived from the Old English term curs and is used to describe magically induced misfortune, although in modern usage it also refers to poor luck and bad language. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Curses and Hexes]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-B06FFFHS-B

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