wizard
[wiz-erd]
- a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
- a conjurer or juggler.
- Also whiz, wiz [wiz] /wɪz/. a person of amazing skill or accomplishment: a wizard at chemistry.
- Computers. a software feature that guides users through complex procedures with step-by-step instructions, often presented in dialog boxes.
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- of or relating to a wizard.
- magic.
- British Slang. superb; excellent; wonderful: That's wizard!
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Origin of wizard
Synonyms
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Contemporary Examples
“The Wizard of Watts is not just about police brutality,” he says.
Replying to a fan, she wrote, “Anthony Goldstein, Ravenclaw, Jewish wizard.”
To simply stay in the Wizard Chambers for a night with breakfast will run you $336 for two.
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October 26, 2014
In the first episode, you meet Raoul Walsh and Gloria Swanson and Victor Fleming, who directed The Wizard of Oz.
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From ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ to ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ see the best films about hilarious (and sometimes unexpected) journeys.
Historical Examples
In Renfrew he was regarded as a kind of wizard, and he is said to have emigrated to Virginia, where he died.
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"And your handkerchief is just as pretty as ever," said the Wizard, returning it to Gertie.
For some time longer the Wizard made tatting in silence; then once again he spoke.
Prince VanceEleanor Putnam
The Wizard here lowered his voice mysteriously and bent toward Vance.
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He was extremely anxious not to say anything to make the Wizard angry.
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wizard
- a male witch or a man who practises or professes to practise magic or sorcery
- a person who is outstandingly clever in some specified field; expert
- obsolete a wise man
- computing a computer program that guides a user through a complex task
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- informal, mainly British superb; outstanding
- of or relating to a wizard or wizardry
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Word Origin
C15: variant of wissard, from wise 1 + -ard
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Word Origin and History for wizard
n.
mid-15c., "philosopher, sage," from Middle English wys "wise" (see wise (adj.)) + -ard. Cf. Lithuanian zynyste "magic," zynys "sorcerer," zyne "witch," all from zinoti "to know." The ground sense is perhaps "to know the future." The meaning "one with magical power" did not emerge distinctly until c.1550, the distinction between philosophy and magic being blurred in the Middle Ages. As a slang word meaning "excellent" it is recorded from 1922.
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