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witch

1. witch \'wich\ \'wich-*r\ n or witch.er [ME wicche, fr. OE wicca, masc., 
   wizard & wicce, fem., witch;] akin to MHG wicken to bewitch, OE wigle 
   divination, OHG wi-h holy - more at VICTIM dial Brit  1a: WIZARD, SORCERER  
   1b1: a woman practicing the black arts : SORCERESS  1b2: an ugly old woman 
   : HAG  1c: one supposed to possess supernatural powers esp. by compact with 
   the de vil or a familiar 1d: DOWSER  2: a charming or alluring woman 
2. witch vb 1: BEWITCH  2: DOWSE