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warlock definition

war·lock (wôrläk′)

noun

  1. a man who is thought to have magic power, as in practicing black magic; sorcerer or wizard; male witch
  2. a conjurer or magician

Etymology: ME warloghe < OE wærloga, traitor, liar < wær, faith, a compact (see very) + leogan, to lie

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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