bewitched

[bih-wich] Origin

be·witch

[bih-wich]
verb (used with object)
1.
to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over.
2.
to enchant; charm; fascinate.

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English biwicchen. See be-, witch

be·witch·er, noun
be·witch·er·y, noun
be·witch·ing·ness, noun
be·witch·ment, noun
un·be·witched, adjective


2. captivate, enrapture, transport.

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bewitched
late 14c. in the literal sense, pp. adj. from bewitch; figurative use from 1570s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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