wise woman

Definitions

A woman who is a sage or seer; a witch (usually benevolent); a traditional female herbalist or midwife.

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Examples

“Her sharp immovable eyes with irregular pupils, her projecting chin, her broad nose, and her yellow complexion gave Bertha's face⟳ a strange, Oriental, almost witchlike appearance; and this was not to be wondered at, because she was considered the first wise woman for a good many miles around.”

“A common dread was the evil eye, and the chief charm against it was in the form⟳ of a knotted cord woven by a "wise woman".”

“We meet⟳ Dark Mhairi, the wise woman of the village, with her ancient knowledge of healing herbs.”

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