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noun
The characteristic of being bewitched.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: fascination, ensorcellment, witching, bewitching, bewitchment, spellcasting, enchanting, enchantment, incantation, witchery
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a magical spell
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: enchantment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sorcery, black magic, black art, necromancy
History
Etymology tree English bewitch Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English bewitchment From bewitch + -ment.
