warlock
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war·lock

noun \ˈwr-ˌläk\

Definition of WARLOCK

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

Origin of WARLOCK

Middle English warloghe, from Old English ̄rloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from ̄r faith, troth + -loga (from lēogan to lie); akin to Old English ̄r true — more at very, lie
First Known Use: 14th century

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