单词 | witch |
释义 | witch —witchhood, n. —witchlike, adj. /wich/, n. 1. a person, now esp. a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic, esp. black magic or the black art; sorceress. Cf. warlock. 2. an ugly or mean old woman; hag: the old witch who used to own this building. 3. a person who uses a divining rod; dowser. v.t. 4. to bring by or as by witchcraft (often fol. by into, to, etc.): She witched him into going. 5. Archaic. to affect as if by witchcraft; bewitch; charm. v.i. 6. to prospect with a divining rod; dowse. adj. 7. of, pertaining to, or designed as protection against witches. [bef. 900; ME wicche, OE wicce (fem.; cf. wicca(masc.) wizard; see WICKED)] |
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