witch
(wĭch)
[Middle English wicche, from Old English wicce, witch, and wicca, wizard, sorcerer.]
noun
- A woman claiming or popularly believed to possess magical powers and practice sorcery.
- A believer or follower of Wicca; a Wiccan.
- A hag.
- A woman considered to be spiteful or overbearing.
- Informal A woman or girl considered bewitching.
- One particularly skilled or competent at one's craft: “A witch of a writer, is capable of developing an intensity that verges on ferocity” (Peter S. Prescott)
verb: witched, witch·ing, witch·es.
transitive verb
- To work or cast a spell on; bewitch.
- To cause, bring, or effect by witchcraft.
intransitive verb
- To use a divining rod to find underground water or minerals; dowse.
derivatives
- witch́er·y
- noun
- witch́y
- adjective
