2. An ugly old woman; a hag. Shak.

3. One who exercises more than common power of attraction; a charming

or bewitching person; also, one given to mischief; - - said especially

of a woman or child. [Colloq.]

4. (Geom.) A certain curve of the third order, described by Maria

Agnesi under the name versiera.

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