NOUN: "a system of belief among Black people chiefly of the British West Indies and the Guianas that is characterized by the use of magic ritual to ward off misfortune or to cause harm" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a system of belief among Black people chiefly of the British West Indies and the Guianas that is characterized by the use of magic ritual to ward off misfortune or to cause harm" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
2. a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CHIEFLY (adverb)
1. for the most part
MISFORTUNE (noun)
1. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
2. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

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