witchfinding

English

Noun

witchfinding (countable and uncountable, plural witchfindings)

1. (chiefly historical) The practice of conducting witch-hunts and identifying witches.
   • 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 221:

     During the Middle Ages, and up to the time of the Commonwealth, various men made a profession of "Witch Finding" and hunting down individuals suspected of sorcery.