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warlock

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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war·lock /ˈwɔːlɒk $ ˈwɔːrlɑːk/ noun [countable]  ROMa man who has magical powers, especially evil powers 〔尤指有邪恶力量的〕男巫,术士 SYN sorcerer, wizard
Examples from the Corpus
warlockTo this end she had apprenticed herself to a warlock in Forfar.Indeed, rumours about Ruthven were rife - how he was a warlock because he was left-handed and talked to his cat.He didn't believe in witches, sorcerers and warlocks.Some people said Wolsey hired him as a defence against other wizards and warlocks.Was it some demon raised by a witch or warlock?For a few moments more the warlock held his/her shape and Jaq almost despaired.Primitive myth comes to us through the kindness of shamans, village elders, witches, warlocks, and medicine men.
Origin warlock Old English wærloga someone who breaks faith, the Devil, from wær faith, truth + leogan to lie
war·lock nounChineseSyllable
a evil has Corpus magical powers, who powers man especially


warlock
warlock /ˈwɔːlɒk $ ˈwɔːrlɑːk/ noun [countable]
 Language: Old English
 Origin: wærloga 'someone who breaks faith, the Devil', from wær 'faith, truth' + leogan 'to lie'
a man who has magical powers, especially evil powers
   SYN  sorcerer, wizard


war·lockBrE /ˈwɔːlɒk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwɔːrlɑːk/ 🔊 nouna man who is believed to have magic powers, especially evil ones (尤指邪恶的)男巫,术士