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witching

[ wich-ing ]
/ ˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ /
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noun

the use or practice of witchcraft.
fascination; charm; enchantment.

adjective

of, characterized by, or suitable for sorcery or black magic: a witching potion.
enchanting; fascinating.

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Origin of witching

before 1000; Middle English wicching (noun and adj.), Old English wiccung (noun), derivative of wiccian to practice witchcraft. See witch, -ing1, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM witching

witch·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby witching

witch grass, witch hazel, witch hazel family, witch hobble, witch hunt, witching, witching hour, witch moth, witch of Agnesi, witch's mark, witch's milk
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Words related to witching

enchanted, unusual, magic, mythical, fascinating, eerie, spooky, marvelous, extraordinary, otherworldly, wonderful, miraculous, uncanny, mysterious, weird, enchanting, spellbinding, occult, voodoo, black magic

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British Dictionary definitions for witching

witching
/ (ˈwɪtʃɪŋ) /

adjective

relating to or appropriate for witchcraft
rare bewitching

noun

witchcraft; magic

Derived forms of witching

witchingly, adverb
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