warlock

[ wawr-lok ]

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noun

a man who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a male witch; sorcerer.
a fortuneteller or conjurer.

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Origin of warlock

before 900; Middle English warloghe, -lach,Old English wǣrloga oathbreaker, devil, equivalent to wǣr covenant + -loga betrayer (derivative of lēogan to lie)

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How to use warlock in a sentence

Alas, Charlie Harper might be dead, but the warlock lives on.
7 Outrageous Moments from Charlie Sheen’s Roast | | September 20, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Another was an offer to rename a suite "the warlock Room" in his honor.
Charlie Sheen's Wild Show in New York | Jacob Bernstein | April 9, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Sarah: I'm proud to say that in Alaska, we don't consume warlock drinks.
Decision 2012: Charlie Sheen vs. Sarah Palin | Meghan McCain | March 23, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
With so much experience in rehab, this "warlock"—Sheen's word choice, not ours—might as well be an expert on recovery.
Charlie Sheen's "Winningest" Interview Moments | The Daily Beast Video | March 1, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
In an interview with the Today show, Sheen ranted about “tiger blood” and “Adonis DNA,” and referred to himself as a “warlock.”
Charlie Sheen: Stop Putting Him on TV! | Jace Lacob | March 1, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST

Now King Harald bade a warlock betake him to Iceland in one or other guise, that he might bring him back tidings of the country.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) | Snorri Sturluson
An' syne, wi' the folk comin' to spier for 'im an' swarmin' ower the kirkyaird, ye'd think a warlock was aboot.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinson
Wolverines, the ancient "devils" of the northlands on Terra, were being tried for the first time on warlock.
Storm Over Warlock | Andre Norton
The grids would have been up, and any Throg ship venturing into warlock's amber-tinted sky would abruptly cease to be.
Storm Over Warlock | Andre Norton
The last report had placed the nearest Throg nest at least two systems away from warlock.
Storm Over Warlock | Andre Norton

British Dictionary definitions for warlock (1 of 2)

warlock

/ (ˈwɔːˌlɒk) /

noun

a man who practises black magic; sorcerer
a fortune-teller, conjuror, or magician

Origin of warlock

Old English wǣrloga oath breaker, from wǣr oath + -loga liar, from lēogan to lie 1

British Dictionary definitions for Warlock (2 of 2)

Warlock

/ (ˈwɔːˌlɒk) /

noun

Peter, real name Philip Arnold Heseltine. 1894–1930, British composer and scholar of early English music. His works include song cycles, such as The Curlew (1920–22), and the Capriol Suite (1926) for strings

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