n.
Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ r- ˌ läk
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English warloghe, from Old English w ǣ rloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from w ǣ r faith, troth + -loga (fr. l ē ogan to lie); akin to Old English w ǣ r true ― more at VERY , LIE
Date: 14th century
1 : a man practicing the black arts : SORCERER ― compare WITCH
2 : CONJURER