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Meaning of 'witch' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Witch [ n.]
- A cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat, and used as a taper.
- One who practices the black art, or magic; one regarded as possessing supernatural or magical power by compact with an evil spirit, esp. with the Devil; a sorcerer or sorceress; -- now applied chiefly or only to women, but formerly used of men as well.
- An ugly old woman; a hag.
- One who exercises more than common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person; also, one given to mischief; -- said especially of a woman or child.
- A certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera.
- The stormy petrel.
2 . Witch [ v. t.]
- To bewitch; to fascinate; to enchant.

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