. _:vb7078286 . _:vb7078286 "(often, in the plural) A practice such as witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, or black magic."@en . _:vb7078288 . _:vb7078287 "dabbling in the black arts"@en . _:vb7078288 "In 1690s Salem, anyone was at mortal risk of being accused of practicing the black arts."@en . _:vb7078287 . "1" .