becharmv.
/bɪˈtʃɑːm/ transitive. To charm, to fascinate; to hold by a charm or spell.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [verb (transitive)]
bigaleOE
biwihelea1225
bewitchc1225
witchc1300
sigalder1303
bichantc1330
becharm1340
enchant1377
charmc1380
forspeakc1440
ensorte1477
encharm1480
conjurea1535
ensorcell1589
fascinate1603
spell1646
maleficiate1651
to cast the glamour over one?17..
maleficate1701
spell-bind1808
makutu1825
trick1829
glamour1832
bespell1894
wizard1898
to put the fluence on1909
effascinate-
1340 Ayenbite (1866) 60 Hy becharmeþ zuo moche þane man þet he ylefþ ham.
?a1625 Lawes of Candy v. i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Iii2v/2 My reason long Hath been be-charm'd.
1883 Harper's Mag. Dec. 36/1 The forest where Merlin was becharmed.
Derivatives
becharming adj.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [adjective]
charming1382
witchinga1400
enchanting1555
conjuring1575
Circean1609
spellinga1616
effascinating1616
fascinating1618
becharming1638
fascinous1666
ensorcelling1883
1638 J. Ford Fancies iv. 48 The Paradise of my becharming thoughts.
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