Definition of Sciomechy
Sci*om"a*chy (?), n. [Gr. &?;, &?;; &?;
a shadow + &?; battle: cf. F. sciomachie, sciamachie.]
A fighting with a shadow; a mock contest; an imaginary or futile
combat. [Written also scimachy.] Cowley.
Sci*om"a*chy (?), n. [Gr. &?;, &?;; &?;
a shadow + &?; battle: cf. F. sciomachie, sciamachie.]
A fighting with a shadow; a mock contest; an imaginary or futile
combat. [Written also scimachy.] Cowley.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- battling an imaginary enemy
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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