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witch

witch [ wich ]


noun  (plural witch·es)
Definition:
 
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

2. follower of nature religion: a follower of Wicca, a pre-Christian natural religion

3. offensive term: an offensive term that deliberately insults a woman regarded as ugly, vicious, or malicious ( insult )

4. seductive woman: a woman who is regarded as alluring or seductive ( informal ) ( sometimes offensive )



transitive verb  (past and past participle witched, present participle witch·ing, 3rd person present singular witch·es)
Definition:
 
affect something using witchcraft: to cause or change something by use of the supposedly magical powers of witchcraft

[ Old English wicce "witch" and wicca "wizard"]

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