draíocht, f. (gs. & pl. ~a).1. Druidic art, druidism. Lit:~a druadh, druidic arts. 2. Witchcraft, magic; charm, enchantment. Briocht, cochall, slat, ceo, ~a, magic spell, cloak, wand, mist. Ceol ~a, magical, entrancing, music. Lucht ~a, magicians, enchanters. Le ~, by magic. ~ a bheith agat, to have magical powers. ~ a bheith ort le rud, to be entranced with sth. Tá ~ ar an áit, the place is bewitched. Mar a bheadh ~ ar an iarann, as if the iron had magical properties. Duine, rud, a chur faoi dhraíocht, to cast a magic spell over s.o., sth. ~ a chur ar dhuine, to enchant s.o. Bheith faoi dhraíocht, to be under a spell. Tá sé faoi dhraíocht ag na soilse, he is entranced with the lights. Cibé ~ a d’imir sí air, whatever way she infatuated him. ~ a chur do dhuine, to cast a charm for s.o. (Var:~af)