1. (traditionally) a person, especially a woman, believed to have magical powers derived from the devil
   "The villagers accused the old woman of being a witch"
    
2. A female sorcerer or magician
   "The witch cast a spell over the entire kingdom";
   - enchantress
    
3. A female believer in Wicca
   "She identified as a witch and practised Wiccan rituals"
    
4. [informal] An ugly evil-looking old woman
   "a toothless old witch";
   - hag, beldam [archaic], beldame [archaic], crone

1. Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
   "The old woman was accused of witching the village";
   - hex, bewitch, glamour, enchant, jinx

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Derived forms: witching, witched, witches

Type of: adult female, becharm [archaic], charm, imaginary being, imaginary creature, occultist, old woman, Wiccan, woman

Part of: coven

Encyclopedia: Witch