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warlock

noun
war·​lock | \ ˈwȯr-ËŒläk How to pronounce warlock (audio) \

Definition of warlock

1 : a man practicing the black arts : sorcerer — compare witch
2 : conjurer

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Unreasonably attractive teens training to be witches and warlocks. Ali Drucker, Teen Vogue, ""Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Gets the Sex Talk Totally Right," 12 Apr. 2019 The first represents your in-game persona: a wizened warlock, blue-haired witch, a demon warlord, or an ethereal creature with far too many arms. Owen Duffy, Ars Technica, "Sorcerer’s greatest trick? Shrinking a CCG experience into a single box," 22 June 2019 Any witch, wizard, warlock, goblin, and or muggle can agree that there is nothing more enchanting than a well packaged (and scented) seasonal candle. Katelyn Chef, Teen Vogue, "5 Harry Potter Holiday Candles," 9 Nov. 2018 Hunky teenage warlock Nick Scratch (Gavin Leatherwood) is much more interesting. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," 18 Dec. 2018 It should be noted that even in a world in which men’s frustrations over seeing women in leadership positions have the moral high ground, a faction of warlocks still manages to align themselves with a man who will bring about the end of days. Kelsea Stahler, Teen Vogue, "The Resurgence of Witches in Pop Culture Like Sabrina, AHS "Coven," and "Charmed" Reflects Women in the Real World," 14 Nov. 2018 Chance himself is enjoying inhabiting the Spellman warlock, which makes sense, considering the role was partially inspired by him. Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, ""Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Actor Chance Perdomo Auditioned for Jughead on "Riverdale"," 2 Nov. 2018 Ambrose Spellman is a warlock from England who will be played by newcomer Chance Perdomo. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Everything You Need to Know," 13 Aug. 2018 Battling with orcs and warlocks may seem less cerebral than chess or Go, games at which computers beat top humans in 1997 and 2016, respectively. Tom Simonite, WIRED, "Can Bots Outwit Humans in One of the Biggest Esports Games?," 25 June 2018

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First Known Use of warlock

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for warlock

Middle English warloghe, from Old English wǣrloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from wǣr faith, troth + -loga (from lēogan to lie); akin to Old English wǣr true — more at very, lie

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warlock

noun

English Language Learners Definition of warlock

: a man who has magical powers and practices witchcraft : a sorcerer or wizard

warlock

noun
war·​lock | \ ˈwȯr-ËŒläk How to pronounce warlock (audio) \

Kids Definition of warlock

: a man who practices witchcraft

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