Bewitchment
to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over.
to enchant; charm; fascinate:
the painter bewitched the crowd with his latest work.
to cause someone to be enchanted; cast a spell over someone:
she lost her power to bewitch.
historical examples
shadows of flames amelie rives
the religion of babylonia and -ssyria morris jastrow
kim rudyard kipling
children of the desert louis dodge
fairy prince and other stories eleanor hallowell abbott
perlycross r. d. blackmore
a history of witchcraft in england from 1558 to 1718 wallace notestein
a history of witchcraft in england from 1558 to 1718 wallace notestein
the chautauquan, vol. iii, february 1883 the chautauquan literary and scientific circle
the two lovers of heaven: chrysanthus and daria pedro calderon de la barca
verb (transitive)
to attract and fascinate; enchant
to cast a spell over
v.
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