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disenchant, v.|dɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt, -æ-|
Also 7–8 disin-.
[ad. F. désenchanter (13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), f. des-, dis- 4 + enchanter to enchant; cf. It. disincantare, Sp. desencantar.]
trans. To set free from enchantment, magic spell, or illusion.
a1586Sidney (J.), Alas! let your own brain disenchant you. 1659Gentl. Calling Pref. 4 Reason and Religion will yield you countercharms, able to disinchant you. 1691Dryden K. Arthur iv. Wks. 1884 VIII. 187 A noble stroke or two Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove. 1759Goldsm. Bee 13 Oct. Happiness No reading or study had contributed to disenchant the fairy-land around him. c1850Arab. Nts. (Rtldg.) 612 Go and solicit the young enchantress, who has caused this metamorphosis, to disenchant her. 1874Green Short Hist. viii. §2. 478 He had disenchanted his people of their blind faith in the Crown. |