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ensorcelling - 2 dictionary results

en⋅sor⋅cell

  [en-sawr-suhl]
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–verb (used with object)
to bewitch: The beauty of the moon ensorcelled them.
Also, en⋅sor⋅cel.

Origin:
1535–45; < MF ensorceler to bewitch, dissimilated var. of ensorcerer. See en- 1 , sorcerer

Related forms:
en⋅sor⋅cell⋅ment, noun
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en·sor·cell or en·sor·cel   (ěn-sôr'səl)   
tr.v.   en·sor·celled or en·sor·celed, en·sor·cel·ling or en·sor·cel·ing, en·sor·cells or en·sor·cels
To enchant; bewitch.

[French ensorceler, from Old French ensorcerer, ensorceler : en-, intensive pref.; see en-1 + sorcier, sorcerer; see sorcerer.]
en·sor'cell·ment n.
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