What does "wizard" mean?
Wizard: One devoted to the black art; a magician; a conjurer; a sorcerer; an enchanter. The wily wizard must be caught. Dryden.
Additional senses
- 2.Enchanting; charming. Collins.
- 3.Haunted by wizards. Where Deva spreads her wizard stream. Milton.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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