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The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation.
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- n. The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation.
- n. The effect produced by the act; the state of being enchanted; as, to break an enchantment.
- n. That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights.
- n. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
- n. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
- n. a magical spell
- 1. The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation. After the last enchantment you did here. Shak. 2. The effect produced by the act; the state of being enchanted; as, to break an enchantment. 3. That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights. Such an enchantment as there is in words. South. Syn. -- Incantation; necromancy; magic; sorcery; witchcraft; spell; charm; fascination; witchery.
- n:100 n. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation n. a magical spell