the witching time of night

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• the witching hour — midnight (with reference to the belief that witches are active and magic takes place at that time) Origin: with allusion to the witching time of night from Shakespeare s Hamlet (iii. ii. 377) * * * the witching hour 1 : the time late at night… …   Useful english dictionary

• (the) witching hour — the witching hour UK [ˈwɪtʃɪŋ ˌaʊə(r)] US [ˈwɪtʃɪŋ ˌaʊr] noun the time in the middle of the night when magic things are said to happen Thesaurus: times in the evening or nighthyponym magic or supernaturalhyponym happening at night and related to… …   Useful english dictionary

• (the) witching hour — twelve o clock at night. It s time I was in bed it s already past the witching hour …   New idioms dictionary

• witching hour — ► NOUN ▪ midnight, regarded as the time when witches are supposedly active. ORIGIN with allusion to the witching time of night from Shakespeare s Hamlet (III. ii. 377) …   English terms dictionary

• Witching hour — In European folklore, the witching hour is the time when supernatural creatures such as witches, demons and ghosts are thought to be at their most powerful, and black magic at its most effective. This hour is typically midnight, and the term may… …   Wikipedia

• witching hour — noun midnight, regarded as the time when witches are supposedly active. Origin with allusion to the witching time of night from Shakespeare s Hamlet (III. ii. 377) …   English new terms dictionary

• the witching hour — UK [ˈwɪtʃɪŋ ˌaʊə(r)] / US [ˈwɪtʃɪŋ ˌaʊr] noun the time in the middle of the night when magic things are said to happen …   English dictionary

• witching — witch ing, a. That witches or enchants; suited to enchantment or witchcraft; bewitching. The very witching time of night. Shak. {Witch ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• witching — /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ (say wiching) noun 1. the use of witchcraft. 2. fascination. –adjective 3. characterised by or suitable for sorcery, etc. 4. enchanting. –phrase 5. the witching hour, (usually) midnight. {Phrase Origin: possibly from Shakespeare s… …  

• witching — I. noun Date: before 12th century the practice of witchcraft ; sorcery II. adjective Date: 14th century of, relating to, or suitable for sorcery or supernatural occurrences < the very witching time of night Shakespeare > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• witching — I noun the use or practice of witchcraft • Hypernyms: ↑practice II adjective possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers charming incantations magic signs that protect against adverse influence a magical …   Useful english dictionary