Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Ridden by witches; having a nightmare.
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Examples
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I grew up in one of the most witch-ridden parts of England.
Heartfire Card, Orson Scott 1998
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Evidently you are able to see over the wall farther than most of the witch-ridden New
Wild Wings A Romance of Youth Margaret Rebecca Piper
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And three-tined iron forks were stuck into poor witch-ridden souls in Salem by William
Customs and Fashions in Old New England Alice Morse Earle 1881
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Lady Philippa spoke but with winsome frankness, -- "The men say, good mother, that the wall is witch-ridden because it has fallen thrice.
Masters of the Guild L. Lamprey 1910
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"Talk about River Hall being haunted," he finished; "it is we who are witch-ridden, I call it, by that old Irishwoman.
The Uninhabited House Mrs. J. H. Riddell 1869
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