Recent Examples on the WebDressed in their costumes—which often include pointy hats and billowing robes—the paddling witches and warlocks become striking silhouettes on the horizon.—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 Kountz played Kal, a warlock who, alongside his villainous father, concocts a plan to steal the witches' book of spells in an effort to rule not just Halloweentown but the human world.—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024 The House with a Clock in Its Walls Released in 2018, The House with a Clock in Its Walls stars Jack Black and Cate Blanchett in a fantasy epic filled with witches, warlocks and evil curses.—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024 Departing at the end of the evening, the high priest was elated and gushed about his new warlock’s commitment.—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warlock
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Word History
Etymology
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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