ENCHANTMENT
\ɛnt͡ʃˈantmənt], \ɛntʃˈantmənt], \ɛ_n_tʃ_ˈa_n_t_m_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of ENCHANTMENT
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation.
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The effect produced by the act; the state of being enchanted; as, to break an enchantment.
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That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights.
By Oddity Software
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The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation.
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The effect produced by the act; the state of being enchanted; as, to break an enchantment.
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That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights.
By Noah Webster.
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The use or practice of magic, sorcery, charms, etc.; the state of being enchanted or charmed; rapture.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By James Champlin Fernald
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The act of enchanting, specially of producing wonderful effects by the help of spells that are presumed to call certain spiritual agencies into action; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; that which enchants or charms.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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The use of magic arts or spells; an overpowering or irresistible influence which fascinates or delights.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. Act of enchanting; use of magic arts, spells, or charms;—that which enchants; irresistible influence or delight; fascination; witchery.
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Magical charms, spells, incantation; irresistible influence, overpowering delight.
By Thomas Sheridan
Word of the day
unjust enrichment
- legal doctrine stating person receives money or other through no effort of his own, at expense another, recipient should return to rightful owner, even if property was not obtained illegally. Most courts will order that the be returned party who has suffered loss brings a lawsuit. 1. Benefit retention with no consideration of return where it can be reasonably expected. 2. Money obtained that is not a gift the beneficiary needs to make restitution for.