out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal.

an evil spell; hex.

to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or nature.

the sacred asp as represented upon the headdress of divinities and royal personages of ancient Egypt, usually directly over the forehead, as an emblem of supreme power.

a magic spell; trick by sorcery.

strange; uncommon.

a theoretical celestial object into which matter is funneled from a black hole.

(of a speech sound) articulated with retraction of the root of the tongue and constriction of the pharynx.

of an indefinitely large number in succession.

to mark a word or passage with − or ÷ to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.