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An ornament worn as protection against evil.

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Usage examples (33)
  • Oscar wore an amulet to ward off evil spirits.
  • An amulet from the eponymous, dreadful Plateau no doubt.
  • The word amulet has appeared in eight Times articles over the past year, including on June 11, 2010 in
  • In the center of the amulet was the Coptic cross, complete with the flower weave just like the one in the museum.
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