Definition of witch

• n. - A cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat, and used as a taper.
• n. - 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.
• n. - An ugly old woman; a hag.
• n. - 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.
• n. - A certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera.
• n. - The stormy petrel.
• v. t. - To bewitch; to fascinate; to enchant.