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| witch [ wich ] |
noun (plural witch·es) |
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1. somebody with alleged magic powers: somebody, especially a woman, who is supposed to have magical or wonder-working powers that are most often used malevolently
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2. follower of nature religion: a follower of Wicca, a pre-Christian natural religion
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3. offensive term: an offensive term that deliberately insults a woman regarded as ugly, vicious, or malicious
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insult
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4. seductive woman: a woman who is regarded as alluring or seductive
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informal
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sometimes offensive
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transitive verb (past and past participle witched, present participle witch·ing, 3rd person present singular witch·es) |
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affect something using witchcraft: to cause or change something by use of the supposedly magical powers of witchcraft
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| [ Old English wicce "witch" and wicca "wizard"] |
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