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wiz⋅ard

  [wiz-erd]
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–noun
1. a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
2. a conjurer or juggler.
3. Also, whiz, wiz  [wiz] . a person of amazing skill or accomplishment: a wizard at chemistry.
–adjective
4. of or pertaining to a wizard.
5. magic.
6. British Slang. superb; excellent; wonderful: That's wizard!
Origin:
1400–50; late ME wisard. See wise 1 , -ard

Related forms:
wiz⋅ard⋅like, adjective

Synonyms:
1. enchanter, necromancer, thaumaturge, diviner.
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wiz·ard   (wĭz'ərd)   
n.  
  1. One who practices magic; a sorcerer or magician.
  2. A skilled or clever person: a wizard at math.
  3. Archaic A sage.
adj.  
  1. Chiefly British Slang Excellent.
  2. Archaic Of or relating to wizards or wizardry.

[Middle English wisard : wise, wise; see wise1 + -ard, pejorative suff.; see -ard.]
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