sorceress

From Middle English sorceresse, from Anglo-Norman sorceresse.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɔː(ɹ)səɹəs/

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sorceress (plural sorceresses)

1. A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.
   • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Laboratory”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 328:

     The strange-looking chamber, the red glare of the charcoal, her tall form, and long black hair loose, realised the wildest dream of one of the sorceresses of old, bending over herb and drug, to form their potent spells.

   • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 180:

     Perch: In the head of this fish there are small stones that sorceresses used in concocting love-philtres.

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