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The definition of a wizard is defined as a person who performs magic or witchcraft, or someone who is particularly skillful at a certain activity.

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An example of a wizard is the character Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings.
An example of a wizard is someone with exceptional math skills.

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See wizard in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Obsolete a sage
a magician; conjurer; sorcerer
Informal a person exceptionally gifted or clever at a specified activity

Origin: ME wisard, prob. < wis, wise + -ard, -ard

adjective

of wizards or wizardry
magic
Brit., Informal excellent

Related Forms:

wizardly adverb

See wizard in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who practices magic; a sorcerer or magician.
A skilled or clever person: a wizard at math.
Archaic A sage.

adjective

Chiefly British Slang Excellent.
Archaic Of or relating to wizards or wizardry.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English wisard

Origin: : wise, wise; see wise¹

Origin: + -ard, pejorative suff.; see -ard

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