单词 | witcher |
释义 | witchern.1 North American (chiefly U.S.). A person who searches for underground sources of water (or sometimes minerals, oil, etc.) using a divining rod or similar technique; = water witch n. 3, witch n. 4. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > searching for subterraneous water or minerals > instrument used in rhabdomancer1817 dowser1835 witcher1906 1906 E. E. Sparks Expansion Amer. People xiii. 152 ‘Water witching’, or finding the proper place to dig a well for drinking water, was sometimes practiced as an avocation. These witchers were also supposed to be able to ‘charm’ a rifle and so render its aim useless. 1998 J. Weir Witcher iii. 18 The witcher holds the rod loosely in his hand and if there's any gold or water in the ground the rod pulls in that direction. 2007 P. S. Juuti et al. Environmental Hist. Water xxiv. 357 Traditionally so-called witchers sited wells. It was believed—and some people still believe—that these local experts can locate water veins with the help of a forked willow branch. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). witchern.2 (a) A person (esp. a woman) who fascinates or bewitches others (cf. witch v.1 3) (rare). (b) A person who practises witchcraft (cf. witch v.1 2a).In sense (b) only in (or with reference to) The Witcher series of fantasy novels and short stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, and the associated television series and video game franchise. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > one who or that which tollerc1440 allurer1556 ticer?c1562 invitera1586 siren1592 solicitor1593 mermaid1595 invitator1603 coy1629 attractor1646 coy-duck1654 lightning rod1859 Pied Piper1869 witcher1928 the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > sorcerer or magician > witch > [noun] walkyrieOE witchOE hagc1230 strya1300 wise woman1382 sorceressc1384 luller14.. tylyester14.. chantressc1425 magicienne1490 gyre-carline1535 witch-womana1538 eye-biter1584 beldama1586 witch-wife1591 cunning woman1594 saga?a1600 magha1609 magicianess1651 hag-witcha1658 haggard1658 besom-rider1664 wizardess1789 fly-by-night1796 lucky1827 bruja1829 weird-woman1845 hex1856 Baba Yaga1857 pishogue1906 witcher1928 1928 Sunday Disp. 29 July 3/4 Miss Lily Elsie, the exotic foreign witcher. 2007 D. Stok tr. A. Sapkowski Last Wish 12 I've seen a great deal and I believe, to a certain extent, in the abilities of wizards and witchers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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