† effascinatev.
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eˈffascinating adj.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [adjective]
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1616 B. Holyday Persius in Halliwell Shaks. V. 330 Skilfull to depell the harmes Of an effascinating eye.
1624 T. Heywood Γυναικεῖον viii. 399 Of force to effacinate the gods.
1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa ii. ii. 143 He has..effascinated the hearts of the Court.
a1680 J. Glanvill Saducismus Triumphatus (1681) i. 111 The Nullibists..were deluded, effascinated and befooled with his jocular Subtilty.
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