Amulet

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, ·etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters. [Also used figuratively.].

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