witch v. t. [imp. & p. p. witched p. pr. & vb. n. witching.] To bewitch; to fascinate; to enchant.
[I 'll] witch sweet ladies with my words and looks. --Shak.
Whether within us or without
The spell of this illusion be
That witches us to hear and see. --Lowell.
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witch·ing, a. That witches or enchants; suited to enchantment or witchcraft; bewitching. “The very witching time of night.” --Shak. -- Witch*ing*ly, adv.
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witching
adj : possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to
supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic
signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a
magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of
night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"
[syn: charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching(a),
wizard(a), wizardly]