Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
witch |
noun |
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., To bewitch; to fascinate; to enchant. |
witen |
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pl. pres. of Wit. |
withe |
noun |
A flexible, slender twig or branch used as a band; a willow or osier twig; a withy., A band consisting of a twig twisted., An iron attachment on one end of a mast or boom, with a ring, through which another mast or boom is rigged out and secured; a wythe., A partition between flues in a chimney., To bind or fasten with withes. |
withy |
noun |
The osier willow (Salix viminalis). See Osier, n. (a)., A withe. See Withe, 1., Made of withes; like a withe; flexible and tough; also, abounding in withes. |
witts |
noun |
Tin ore freed from earthy matter by stamping. |
witty |
noun |
Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning., Especially, possessing wit or humor; good at repartee; droll; facetious; sometimes, sarcastic; as, a witty remark, poem, and the like. |