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n, but formerly used of men as well. There was a man in that city whose name was Simon, a witch. Wyclif (Acts viii. 9). He can not abide the old woman of Brentford; he swears she's a witch. Shak.

See Wych-elm.

The wych-elm.

The witch-hazel.

The practices or art of witches; sorcery; enchantments; intercourse with evil spirits.

Sorcery; enchantment; witchcraft. Great Comus, Deep skilled in all his mother's witcheries. Milton. A woman infamous . . . for witcheries. Sir W. Scott.

That witches or enchants; suited to enchantment or witchcraft; bewitching. "The very witching time of night." Shak. -- Witch"ing*ly, adv.

The sand martin, or bank swallow. [Prov. Eng.]

To gain an ascendency over by charms or incantations; to affect (esp. to injure) by witchcraft or sorcery. See how I am bewitched; behold, mine arm Is like a blasted sapling withered up. Shak.

The state of being bewitched. Gauden.

One who bewitches.

The power of bewitching or fascinating; bewitchment; charm; fascination. There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in words. South.

Having power to bewitch or fascinate; enchanting; captivating; charming. -- Be*witch"ing*ly, adv. -- Be*witch"ing*ness, n.

The act of bewitching, or the state of being bewitched. Tylor.

See Cowhage.

The red-breasted or gray snipe (Macrorhamphus griseus); -- called also brownback, and grayback.

A switch consisting of one or more knifelike pieces hinged at one end and making contact near the other with flat gripping springs.

A switch made up of a rail from each track, both rails being tapered far back and connected to throw alongside the through rail of either track.

= Point switch.

e fifth medal, leads a horse with something like a thread; in her other hand she holds a switch. Addison.