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English Dictionary: charming	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for charming
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
charming adj pleasing or delighting; "endowed with charming manners"; "a charming little cottage"; "a charming personality" possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers" Synonym(s): charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching(a), wizard(a), wizardly
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Charm \Charm\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Charmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Charming}.] [Cf. F. charmer. See {Charm}, n.] 1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. --Spenser. 2. To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic. No witchcraft charm thee! --Shak. 3. To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe. Music the fiercest grief can charm. --Pope. 4. To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. --Milton. 5. To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life. I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death. --Shak. Syn: Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate; bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Charming \Charm"ing\, a. Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. How charming is divine philosophy. --Milton. Syn: Syn. - Enchanting; bewitching; captivating; enrapturing; alluring; fascinating; delightful; pleasurable; graceful; lovely; amiable; pleasing; winning. -- {Charm"ingly}, adv. -- {Charm"ingness}, n.