witch Definition
witch (wic̸h)
noun
- a person, esp. a woman, having supernatural power as by a compact with the devil or evil spirits; sorceress
- an ugly and ill-tempered old woman; hag; crone
- a practitioner or follower of white magic or of Wicca
- Informal a bewitching or fascinating woman or girl
- ☆ water witch (sense )
Etymology: ME wicche < OE wicce, fem. of wicca, sorcerer, akin to MDu wicken, to use magic < IE base *weik-, to separate (hence set aside for religious worship) > Goth weihs, holy, OE wig, idol
transitive verb
- to put a magic spell on; bewitch
- Archaic to charm; fascinate
intransitive verb
☆ dowse
witch Related Forms
witch′·like′ adjective
witch′y adjective witch′·i·er, witch′·i·est
witch Synonyms
witch Usage Examples
Possessives
- broom: A witch's broom can also be used for sweeping the floor to expose a trapdoor.
- coven: And Roman, head of the witch's coven, replies proudly, He has his father's eyes.
- caldron: On arriving in the swim we were confronted by a witch's caldron - they were going mad.
- Sabbath: Faust turns back to the crazy primitive world of the witches ' sabbath and to a chimerical vision of classical antiquity.
- brew: Some say the famous witches ' brew from Macbeth is more likely made of various herbs than of animal parts.
- prophesy: Then Macbeth's court exits, leaving him alone to mainly think about the witches ' prophecies for Banquo.
Preposition: of
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Converse of object
burn: We've got a definite date for Wednesday at a new Goth club where you see them burn the witches.
Adjective modifier
- wicked: They discuss why Megan is the " wicked witch of the West " .
- cunning: Oh comfrey the comforting, you cunning witch, how I adore you!
- evil: There they find a magic wardrobe, which leads to a mystical land called Narnia, which is being ruled by an evil witch.
- alleged: On March 31, 1656, the trial of two of the alleged witches was held in the Commonhall of Pleas, Chester.
- suspected: The Newcastle bellman invited people to report suspected witches.
- solitary: I practice as a solitary witch, tho I have the greatest respect for covens and formal magical practitioners.
Modifies a noun
- hazel: Witch hazel already contains the alcohol needed to disperse the essential oils.
- hunt: Despite all this, the witch hunt had little effect.
- broom: A shepherds crook and the handles of witches brooms were traditionally made of Ash.
- craze: Material is acquired extensively on the history and sociology of witch crazes in English, French and German, and more selectively in Spanish.
- hunter: From jealous rivals, to witch hunters or insane elders; the night is fraught with peril even for the undead.
- hysteria: James I, who believed the witch hysteria, wrote a book called ' Demonology ' about the supposed hidden world of wicked witches.
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