charm

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1. 1.A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation. My high charms work. Shak.
2. 2.That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality. Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. Pope. The charm of beauty's powerful glance. Milton.
3. 3.Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.
4. 4.Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain. Syn. - Spell; incantation; conjuration; enchantment; fascination; attraction.
5. 5.To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. Spenser.
6. 6.To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic. No witchcraft charm thee! Shak.
7. 7.To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe. Music the fiercest grief can charm. Pope.
8. 8.To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. Milton.
9. 9.To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life. I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death. Shak. Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate; bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport.
10. 10.To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms. The voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. Ps. lviii.
11. 11.2. To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.
12. 12.To make a musical sound. [Obs.] Milton.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is a word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation. My high charms work. Shak called?
• What is anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune called?
• What is to make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. Spenser called?
• What is to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic. No witchcraft charm thee! Shak called?
• What is to subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe. Music the fiercest grief can charm. Pope called?
• What is to attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. Milton called?
• What is to use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms. The voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. Ps. lviii called?
• What is 2. To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating called?