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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Talisman  \Tal"is*man\,  n.;  pl  {Talismans}.  [Sp.,  from  Ar 
  tilism,  tilsam  a  magical  image,  pl  tilsam[=a]n,  fr  Gr  ? 
  tribute,  tax,  LGr.,  an  initiation,  incantation,  from  ?  to 
  complete,  perform,  to  play  taxes,  to  make  perfect,  to 
  initiate,  especially  in  the  mysteries,  fr  ?  completion, 
  end.] 
  1.  A  magical  figure  cut  or  engraved  under  certain 
  superstitious  observances  of  the  configuration  of  the 
  heavens,  to  which  wonderful  effects  are  ascribed;  the 
  seal,  figure,  character,  or  image,  of  a  heavenly  sign, 
  constellation,  or  planet,  engraved  on  a  sympathetic  stone, 
  or  on  a  metal  corresponding  to  the  star,  in  order  to 
  receive  its  influence. 
 
  2.  Hence  something  that  produces  extraordinary  effects,  esp. 
  in  averting  or  repelling  evil;  an  amulet;  a  charm;  as  a 
  talisman  to  avert  diseases.  --Swift. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  talisman 
  n  :  a  trinket  or  piece  of  jewelry  thought  to  be  a  protection 
  against  evil  [syn:  {amulet}] 
 
  From  V.E.R.A.  --  Virtual  Entity  of  Relevant  Acronyms  13  March  2001  [vera]: 
 
  TALISMAN 
  Tracing  Authors'  rights  by  Labelling  Image  Services  and  Monitoring  Access  Network  [project]  (Europe) 
 
 




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