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Webster 1913 Edition
Sciomachy
Sci-om′a-chy
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK]; [GREEK] a shadow + [GREEK] battle: cf. F.
sciomachie
, sciamachie
.] A fighting with a shadow; a mock contest; an imaginary or futile combat.
[Written also
scimachy
.] Cowley.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sciomachy
SCIOM'ACHY
,Noun.
A battle with a shadow. [Little used.]