Old witches in the cities and country-side throve upon the sale of death spells and love philtres. They also made a trade of abortificants, and frequently practised the whiles of the procuress.

allo- + -chezia → allochezia

John said he could drive me to the airport, but then he flaked out on me, and I had to call a cab at the last minute.

They stood still until the guard was out of sight.