2. Fascination; irresistible influence; enchantment.

He never felt The witchery of the soft blue sky.

Wordsworth.

The dear, dear witchery of song.

Bryant.

Witch"-ha`zel (?), n. [See Wych-elm, and Hazel.] (Bot.) The wych-elm.

(b) An American shrub or small tree (Hamamelis Virginica), which

blossoms late in autumn.

Witch"ing, a. That witches or enchants; suited to enchantment or

witchcraft; bewitching. "The very witching time of night." Shak. —

Witch"ing*ly, adv.

Witch"-tree` (?), n. (Bot.) The witch-hazel.

Wit"chuck` (?), n. (Zoöl.) The sand martin, or bank swallow. [Prov.

Eng.]

Wit"-crack`er (?), n. One who breaks jests; a joker. [Obs.] Shak.

Wit"craft` (?), n. 1. Art or skill of the mind; contrivance; invention;

wit. [Obs.] Camden.

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