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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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  1. 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.
  2. n. The state or condition of being fascinated.
  3. n. That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.
  4. n. the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
  5. n. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
  6. n. the capacity to attract intense interest
  7. 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.
  8. n:100 n. the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) n. the capacity to attract intense interest