WARLOCK

warlock

(noun) a male witch or demon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

warlock (plural warlocks)

A male magic-user; a male witch.

Usage notes

• Because of its etymology, the term is not used by some male witches, who prefer other terms like witch instead.

Anagrams

• lacwork

Source: Wiktionary


War"lock, n. Etym: [OE. warloghe a deceiver, a name or the Devil, AS. w a belier or breaker of his agreement, word, or pledge; w covenant, troth (akiverus true; see Very) + loga a liar (in comp.), leĂłgan to lie. See 3d Lie.]

Definition: A male witch; a wizard; a sprite; an imp. [Written also warluck.] Dryden. It was Eyvind Kallda's crew Of warlocks blue, With their caps of darkness hooded! Longfellow.

War"lock, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a warlock or warlock; impish. [R.] Thou shalt win the warlock fight. J. R. Drak

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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