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sorceress


sor·cer·ess

noun \-rəs\

: a woman who practices sorcery

Full Definition of SORCERESS

:  a woman who is a sorcerer
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Examples of SORCERESS

  1. <asked the sorceress to cast an evil spell over the village>

First Known Use of SORCERESS

14th century

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Synonyms
enchantress, hag, hex, witch

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