-ch(ə)rē, -ri noun
( -es )
1.
a. : the practice of witchcraft : sorcery
an old crone accused of witchery
b. : an act or instance of witching — usually used in plural
a woman infamous for sortileges and witcheries — Sir Walter Scott
2. : an irresistible fascination : charm , spell
lovingly … dallies with the witchery of the old learning — P.E.More
Synonyms: see magic