[witch] n [ME wicche, fr. OE wicca, masc., wizard & wicce, fem., witch; akin to MHG wicken to bewitch, OE wigle divination, and perh. to OHG wih holy--more at victim] (bef. 12c) 1: one that is credited with usu. malignant supernatural powers; esp: a woman practicing usu. 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 -- witch.like adj -- witchy adj
[2]witch vt (14c) 1: to affect injuriously with witchcraft
2. archaic: to influence or beguile with allure or charm ~ vi: dowse