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Definition of Lycanthropy

1. Noun. (folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf.

Definition of Lycanthropy

1. n. The supposed act of turning one's self or another person into a wolf.

Definition of Lycanthropy

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Medical Definition of Lycanthropy

1. 1. The supposed act of turning one's self or another person into a wolf. 2. A kind of erratic melancholy, in which the patient imagines himself a wolf, and imitates the actions of that animal. Origin: Gr., cf. F. Lycanthropie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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