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warlock

A male witch; a wizard; a sprite; an imp.

Alternative forms: warluck] It was Eyvind Kallda's crew Of warlocks blue, With their caps of darkness hooded! (Longfellow)

Origin: OE. Warloghe a deceiver, a name or the Devil, AS. Wrloga a belier or breaker of his agreement, word, or pledge; wr covenant, troth (aki to L. Verus true; see Very) _ loga a liar (in comp), leogan to lie. See Lie.