ENCHANTMENT

enchantment, bewitchment

(noun) a magical spell

captivation, enchantment, enthrallment, fascination

(noun) a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

enchantment, spell, trance

(noun) a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enchantment (countable and uncountable, plural enchantments)

The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.

Something that enchants; a magical spell.

Source: Wiktionary


En*chant"ment, n. Etym: [F. enchantement.]

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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