Enchanting

Enchanting
Enchant En*chant", v. 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. [1913 Webster]

And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring, Enchanting all that you put in. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

He is enchanted, cannot speak. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as, music enchants the ear. [1913 Webster]

Arcadia was the charmed circle where all his spirits forever should be enchanted. --Sir P. Sidney.

Syn: To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf. {Charm}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Enchanting — En*chant ing, a. Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. {En*chant ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • enchanting — index attractive, moving (evoking emotion), provocative, sapid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • enchanting — charming, captivating, alluring, fascinating, bewitching, attractive (see under ATTRACT) Analogous words: *delightful, delectable: *pleasant, pleasing, grateful, gratifying Contrasted words: repulsive, repugnant, revolting, loathsome, *offensive …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • enchanting — [adj] fascinating, delightful alluring, appealing, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, delectable, endearing, enthralling, entrancing, exciting, glamorous, intriguing, lovely, pleasant, pleasing, ravishing, seductive, siren …   New thesaurus

  • enchanting — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ delightfully charming or attractive. DERIVATIVES enchantingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • enchanting — [en chan′tiŋ, inchan′tiŋ] adj. 1. charming; delightful 2. bewitching; fascinating enchantingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • enchanting — en|chant|ing [ınˈtʃa:ntıŋ US ınˈtʃæn ] adj very pleasant or attractive ▪ an enchanting place ▪ an enchanting story ▪ The child looked enchanting in a pale blue dress. >enchantingly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • enchanting — [[t]ɪntʃɑ͟ːntɪŋ, tʃæ̱nt [/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as enchanting, you mean that they are very attractive or charming. She s an absolutely enchanting child... The overall effect is enchanting …   English dictionary

  • enchanting — adjective very attractive: The child looked enchanting in a pale blue dress. | an enchanting romantic comedy enchantingly adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • enchanting — adjective Date: 1593 charming < an enchanting smile > • enchantingly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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