bespellv.
/bɪˈspɛl/ transitive. To cast a spell on; to bewitch literally or figuratively.
ΘΚΠ
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-
1894 G. Meredith Lord Ormont iv If his glory bespells her.
1897 A. Nutt Celtic Doctr. Re-birth xiii, in K. Meyer tr. Voy. Bran II. 6 A bard..had threatened to bespell his land.
Derivatives
beˈspelled adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [adjective] > enchanted
forspokena1300
bewitcheda1387
charmedc1440
witched1543
owlblasted1603
maleficiate1622
sparrow-blasteda1652
fated1697
elf-struck1699
hagged1699
starstruck1707
enchanted1710
glamoured1724
spell-bound1799
elf-stricken1825
spelled1838
puckfoisted1890
bespelled1902
1902 A. Nutt Legends Holy Grail 58 The bespelled kinsman appears in a hideous guise.
1926 Contemp. Rev. Oct. 503 We were gazing, bespelled at the fair scene.
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