runic : Idioms & Phrases

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runic letter

  • noun any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
    rune.
    • each rune had its own magical significance
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Runic staff

  • . See Clog almanac, under Clog.
Webster 1913

Runic wand

  • a willow wand bearing runes, formerly thought to have been used by the heathen tribes of Northern Europe in magical ceremonies.
Webster 1913