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Meaning of WARLOCK

Pronunciation:  'wor`lâk

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a male witch or demon
 

WARLOCK is a 7 letter word that starts with W.

 

 See Also: witch

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \War"lock\, n. [OE. warloghe a deceiver, a name or the
    Devil, AS. w?rloga a belier or breaker of his agreement,
    word, or pledge; w?r covenant, troth (aki? to L. verus true;
    see {Very}) + loga a liar (in comp.), le['o]gan to lie. See
    3d {Lie}.]
    A male witch; a wizard; a sprite; an imp. [Written also
    {warluck}.] --Dryden.
    
          It was Eyvind Kallda's crew Of warlocks blue, With
          their caps of darkness hooded!           --Longfellow.
    
    
  2. \War"lock\, a.
    Of or pertaining to a warlock or warlock; impish. [R.]
    
          Thou shalt win the warlock fight.        --J. R. Drak?.
    
    
 

 

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