I. ˈwich noun
Etymology: Middle English wicche, from Old English wicca, masculine, wizard & wicce, feminine, witch; akin to Middle High German wicken to bewitch, Old English wigle divination, and perhaps to Old High German wīh holy — more at victim
Date: before 12th century
1. : one that is credited with usually malignant supernatural powers ; especially : a woman practicing usually black witchcraft often with the aid of a devil or familiar : sorceress — compare warlock
2. : an ugly old woman : hag
3. : a charming or alluring girl or woman
4. : a practitioner of Wicca
5. : witch of Agnesi
• witch·like ˈwich-ˌlīk adjective
• witchy ˈwi-chē adjective
II. verb
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to affect injuriously with witchcraft
2. archaic : to influence or beguile with allure or charm
intransitive verb
: dowse