"witchingly" meaning in English

See witchingly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more witchingly [comparative], most witchingly [superlative]
Etymology: From witching + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|witching|ly}} witching + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} witchingly (comparative more witchingly, superlative most witchingly)
  1. (poetic) So as to bewitch or enchant. Tags: poetic
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