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enchanting

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en⋅chant⋅ing

  [en-chan-ting, -chahn-]
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–adjective
charming; captivating: an enchanting smile.
Origin:
1545–55; enchant + -ing 2

Related forms:
en⋅chant⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

en⋅chant

  [en-chant, -chahnt]
–verb (used with object)
1. to subject to magical influence; bewitch: fairytales about witches who enchant handsome princes and beautiful maidens.
2. to delight to a high degree: Her gaiety and wit have enchanted us all.
3. to impart a magic quality or effect to.
Origin:
1325–75; ME < AF, MF enchanter < L incantāre to put a spell on; see incantation

Synonyms:
2. fascinate, attract; captivate, enrapture.
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en·chant   (ěn-chānt')   
tr.v.   en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants

  1. To cast a spell over; bewitch.

  2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm.


[Middle English enchanten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre, to utter an incantation, cast a spell : in-, against; see en-1 + cantāre, to sing, frequentative of canere; see kan- in Indo-European roots.]
en·chant·ing   (ěn-chān'tĭng)   
adj.  Having the power to enchant; charming: enchanting music.
en·chant'ing·ly adv.
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