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Webster 1913 Edition
Enchant
En-chant′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Enchanted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Enchanting
.] [F.
enchanter
, L. incantare
to chant or utter a magic formula over or against one, to bewitch; in
in, against + cantare
to sing. See Chant
, and cf. Incantation
.] 1.
To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get control of by magical words and rites.
And now about the caldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting
all that you put in. Shakespeare
He is
enchanted
, cannot speak. Tennyson.
2.
To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture;
as, music
. enchants
the ear
Syn. – To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf.
Charm
. Webster 1828 Edition
Enchant
ENCH`ANT
,Verb.
T.
1.
To practice sorcery or witchcraft on any thing; to give efficacy to any thing by songs of sorcery, or fascination.And now about the cauldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting all that you put in.
2.
To subdue by charms or spells.3.
To delight to the highest degree; to charm; to ravish with pleasure; as,the description enchants me; we were enchanted with the music.