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Enchantment

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)

Synonym: Incantation, necromancy, magic, sorcery, witchcraft, spell, charm, fascination, witchery.

Origin: f. Enchantement.