noun

witch

witch, sorceress

The story is about a good witch.

The story is about a good witch.

She was accused of being a witch.

She was accused of being a witch.

((a witch)) a woman thought to have magic powers She dressed up as a witch for Halloween.

Synonyms: sorceress, enchantress

From Old English 'wicce', meaning a female sorcerer.

Think of the 'Wicked Witch of the West' from The Wizard of Oz.

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