WITCH
[wich] Show IPA
–noun
1.
a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic, especially black magic or the black art; sorceress. Compare warlock.
2.
an ugly or mean old woman; hag: the old witch who used to own this building.
3.
a person who uses a divining rod; dowser.
–verb (used with object)
4.
to bring by or as by witchcraft (often followed by into, to, etc.): She witched him into going.
5.
Archaic . to affect as if by witchcraft; bewitch; charm.
–verb (used without object)
6.
to prospect with a divining rod; dowse.
–adjective
7.
of, pertaining to, or designed as protection against witches.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English wicche, Old English wicce (feminine; compare wicca (masculine) wizard; see wicked)