Do you speak a little French when you say 'grimoire'?

'Grimoire' is a word borrowed from French 'grammaire'.

grimoire

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Meaning: Book of magic spells or spirit-summoning instructions.

Etymology: French grimoire developed from Old French gramaire learned book.

Topics: Religion:Magic.

Origin: From French to English.

note: A magicians manual for invoking demons and the spirits of the dead. French from Old French alteration of gramaire = grammar grammar - book learned work - book of witchcraft.

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