"white witch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: white witches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} white witch (plural white witches)
  1. A witch who practises white magic. Categories (topical): Fictional abilities, Occult, People, Stock characters
    Sense id: en-white_witch-en-noun-C5mWjM0N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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