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talisman
tal·is·man [ tállissmən, tállizmən ] (plural tal·is·mans)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. magical object: an object believed to give magical powers to somebody who carries or wears it, e.g. a stone or jewel
2. something with magic power: something believed to have magical properties
[Mid-17th century. Via French or Spanish< Greek telesma "something consecrated" < telein "complete, consecrate" < telos "result"]

tal·is·man·ic [ tàlliss mánnik, tàlliz mánnik ] adjective
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