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The act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence.
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- n. The act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence.
- n. The state or condition of being fascinated.
- n. That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.
- n. the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
- n. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
- n. the capacity to attract intense interest
- 1. The act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence. The Turks hang old rags . . . upon their fairest horses, and other goodly creatures, to secure them against fascination. Waller. 2. The state or condition of being fascinated. 3. That which fascinates; a charm; a spell. There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in words. South.
- n:100 n. the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) n. the capacity to attract intense interest