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sciamachy definition

sci·ama·chy (sī am′ə kē)

noun pl. sciamachies -·chies

a fighting with shadows or imaginary enemies

Etymology: Gr skiamachia < skia, shadow (see shine) + machein, to fight (see -machy)

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