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witch W0190000 (wĭch)n.1. A person, especially a woman, claiming or popularly believed to possess magical powers and practice sorcery.2. A believer or follower of Wicca; a Wiccan.3. a. Offensive An old woman considered to be ugly or frightening.b. A woman considered to be spiteful or overbearing.c. Informal A woman or girl considered to be charming or fascinating.4. One particularly skilled or competent at one's craft: "A witch of a writer, [she] is capable of developing an intensity that verges on ferocity" (Peter S. Prescott).v. witched, witch·ing, witch·es v.tr.1. To work or cast a spell on; bewitch.2. To cause, bring, or effect by witchcraft.v.intr. To use a divining rod to find underground water or minerals; dowse.
[Middle English wicche, from Old English wicce, witch, and wicca, wizard, sorcerer; see weg- in Indo-European roots.]
witch′er·y (-ə-rē) n.witch′y adj.witchy (ˈwɪtʃɪ) adj, -ier or -iestresembling or characteristic of a witchEncyclopediaSeewitchMedicalSeeWitch |